Influenza

Influenza, or the flu, is a highly contagious and infectious respiratory disease. The flu causes fever, sore throat, tiredness, sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. Complications of the flu can result in trouble breathing, convulsions, seizures, and pneumonia. The flu can spread through coughing and sneezing. You can become infected by coming in close contact with someone sick with the flu. You can also become infected by touching objects that someone with the flu has touched, and then touching your eyes or mouth. Anyone can get infected by the the flu with the following populations being most at risk: children under 5 years of age, pregnant people, people with chronic conditions (such as: heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, blood disorders diabetes, severe obesity, asthma and chronic lung disease, neurological disorders, cancer or immune-compromising conditions), indigenous communities, people 65 years of age and older and people who are residents of nursing homes or other chronic-care facilities.

Check out our resources on influenza immunization and share with your network!

Influenza Pocket Guide for Immunizers

Pocket Guide for Immunizers: Influenza Immunization 2023-2024

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This pocket guide references recent recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI):

2023-2024 NACI Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Updated guidance on influenza vaccine during pregnancy. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 18 December 2023.
Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2023-2024. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 31 May 2023.
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization statement on seasonal influenza vaccine for 2023-2024. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 31 May 2023.
Canadian Immunization Guide: Influenza vaccine. Public Health Agency of Canada. Updated 08 September 2023.

Influenza Vaccine Charts

Publicly Funded Influenza Vaccination Programs in Canada 2023-2024

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Publicly Funded Influenza Vaccines in Canada 2023-2024

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Influenza Factsheets

Influenza Vaccines in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

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Influenza Vaccine Technologies Factsheet

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Influenza Q & A

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The Influenza (Flu) Vaccine: What You Need to Know

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Why do we need to get a flu vaccine every year? Answer: drift and shift.

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Influenza in the Media. Knowing Your Source of Information.

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Influenza Vaccine Infographics

Influenza Prevention in People with Asthma

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Influenza Prevention in Adults

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Influenza Prevention in Adults 65+

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Influenza Prevention in Children

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The Story of Influenza

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Protecting yourself and those in your care from the flu: What Canadian caregivers need to know.

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Influenza Vaccine Videos

Protecting adults 65 and older against influenza (the flu) | video written and produced by Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in partnership with Immunize Canada

Protecting children against influenza (the flu) | video written and produced by Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, in partnership with Immunize Canada and the former CANVax project

Influenza Vaccine TikTok Videos

Dr. Vivien Brown: Influenza (flu) myths vs. facts

Why you should get the influenza vaccine (flu shot) every year

You can get your COVID-19 and influenza vaccine at the same time

Check our more of our TikTok videos on the influenza vaccine:

Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: Myth-busting Mondays

Myth-busting Monday 1

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Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: Throwback Thursdays

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Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: One Visit. Two Shots.

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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Influenza Vaccine Posters: One Visit. Two Shots

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

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Influenza vaccine awareness posters, social media images and podcasts

Lower your flu risk

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Lower your flu risk: pregnant people

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Lower your child’s flu risk

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Lower your flu risk: young adults

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Lower your flu risk: Indigenous people

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Lower your flu risk: people with chronic medical conditions

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Lower your flu risk: health care professionals

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Lower your flu risk: if you provide care or services to others

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Lower your flu risk: adults 65 years of age and older

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Podcast: The Interview Dudes speak with Dr. Anne Pham-Huy, Chair, Immunize Canada about the seasonal influenza vaccine

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Influenza

Check out our resources on influenza immunization and share with your network!

Influenza Pocket Guide for Immunizers

Pocket Guide for Immunizers: Influenza Immunization 2023-2024

This pocket guide references recent recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI):

2023-2024 NACI Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

Updated guidance on influenza vaccine during pregnancy. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 18 December 2023.

Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2023-2024. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 31 May 2023.

Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization statement on seasonal influenza vaccine for 2023-2024. National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 31 May 2023.

Canadian Immunization Guide: Influenza vaccine. Public Health Agency of Canada. Updated 08 September 2023.

Influenza Vaccine Charts

Publicly Funded Influenza Vaccination Programs in Canada 2023-2024

Publicly Funded Influenza Vaccines in Canada 2023-2024

Influenza Factsheets

Influenza Vaccines in Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Influenza Vaccine Technologies Factsheet

Influenza Q & A

The Influenza (Flu) Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Why do we need to get a flu vaccine every year? Answer: drift and shift.

Influenza in the Media. Knowing Your Source of Information.

Influenza Vaccine Infographics

Influenza Prevention in People with Asthma

Influenza Prevention in Adults

Influenza Prevention in Adults 65+

Influenza Prevention in Children

The Story of Influenza

Protecting yourself and those in your care from the flu: What Canadian caregivers need to know.

Influenza Vaccine Videos

Influenza Vaccine TikTok Videos

Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: Myth-busting Mondays

Myth-busting Monday 1

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Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: Throwback Thursdays

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Influenza Vaccine Social Media Images: One Visit. Two Shots.

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines

One Visit. Two Shots. Protected | Co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines