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Flu can be serious – and is much worse than just a bad cold. Learn more about:

  • The disease
  • How flu is spread
  • The potential effects of flu
  • Why you may need protection

You can also read about pneumococcal disease, which can follow infection with flu, and find out who should get the pneumococcal vaccine.

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    How the Immune System Works
  • The Flu Virus
    The Flu Virus
  • Flu Pandemics
    Flu Pandemics
  • How is Flu Spread?
    How is Flu Spread?
  • Symptoms of Flu
    Symptoms of Flu
  • Who Needs an Annual Flu Vaccination?
    Who Needs an Annual Flu Vaccination?
  • Why are the Clinical Risk Groups at Risk?
    Why are the Clinical Risk Groups at Risk?
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    Aged 65 and Over
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  • Asplenia
    Asplenia
  • Pregnant Women
    Pregnant Women
  • Chronic Neurological Disease
    Chronic Neurological Disease
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
    Chronic Kidney Disease
  • How are Flu Vaccines Produced?
    How are Flu Vaccines Produced?
  • Flu Myths and Facts
    Flu Myths and Facts
  • Pneumococcal Vaccination
    Pneumococcal Vaccination
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