Fight the Flu. Get Vaccinated!

The flu is a contagious disease that can cause serious illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that flu has resulted in 9 million–41 million illnesses, 140,000–710,000 hospitalizations and 12,000–52,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2020.

There are many reasons to get a flu vaccine each year:

• Flu vaccination can help keep you from getting sick with flu. Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and thousands of deaths each year.

• Flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick, including reducing the risk of flu-related hospitalization.

• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of potentially serious flu complications for people with certain chronic health conditions and can reduce the risk of a flu-related worsening of a health condition like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.

• Flu vaccination during pregnancy helps protect pregnant people from flu during and after pregnancy and helps protect their infants from flu in their first few months.

• Flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children.

• Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.
  

As the COVID pandemic continues into a third flu season, do your part to help reduce strain on California’s hospitals by getting the flu shot.

CDPH recommends the annual flu vaccination for everyone six months of age and older. For more information and resources, visit CDPH's flu webpage and the updated California Immunization Coalition (CIC) flu season communications toolkit.

Schedule Your Flu Shot Today

CDPH encourages Californians to contact a health care provider or clinic about getting the flu vaccine. You can schedule your flu vaccine today on MyTurn. Pharmacies usually accept most insurance, including Medi-Cal. Some local health departments may also offer low- or no-cost flu immunizations.

Share the following social media and website assets with your communities to spread the word about fighting the flu. This material is downloadable and shareable.

Video Assets

Start a new family tradition today at MyTurn.ca.gov

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My Turn Widget

For use on LHD or provider sites to offer people a simple way to connect with My Turn and schedule an appointment.

​ Copy the code below for this widget:  <div style="min-width: 320px"> <iframe src="https://myturncdph.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/index.html" height="360" scrolling="no" width="100%" frameborder="0" title="Flu widget"></iframe> </div>

​ Copy the code below for this widget:  <div style="min-width: 320px"> <iframe src="https://myturncdph.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/spanish/index.html" height="360" scrolling="no" width="100%" frameborder="0" title="Flu widget"></iframe> </div>

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Prevention

​Twitter: Facebook & Instagram:	​Suggested Messaging: Getting vaccinated against the flu prevents millions of illnesses and doctors visits every year. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: Take the extra step for your loved ones. Keep them safe by getting the flu vaccine. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​	​Suggested Messaging: Each year, millions of children get sick with seasonal flu and thousands are hospitalized. Protect babies 6 months and older, yourself, and others by getting vaccinated. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your flu vaccine. #FightFluTogether
​	​Suggested Messaging: Protect your crew against the flu by getting the flu shot for you and your family. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​	​Suggested Messaging: Get your flu shot. The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​	​Suggested Messaging: Older adults, people who smoke, or anyone with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease are especially at risk of severe flu complications. Getting the flu vaccine protects yourself and others from getting the flu. Who are you getting a flu shot for? Visit cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​	Suggested Messaging: Babies under 6 months of age can't get a flu shot, but their family can. Help protect the youngest among us. Get your flu shot today. #FightFluTogether Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine.
​	​Suggested Messaging: Vaccinated pregnant people pass antibodies to their developing fetuses, protecting the baby when they're born – and themselves – against the flu. Since people are eligible for the flu vaccine when they're 6 months or older, getting the vaccine when pregnant helps protect your baby for the first few months of life. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine. #FightFluTogether
​	Suggested Messaging: Both #COVID19 and #flu can cause severe illness and complications, especially for high-risk groups. In addition to wearing masks, getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are simple ways to protect yourself and your family. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine. #FightFluTogether
​	​Suggested Messaging: Each year, millions of children get sick with seasonal flu and thousands are hospitalized. Protect yourself, protect others around you. Visit https://cdph.ca.gov/fightflu for more information and go to MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccine. #FightFluTogether

Schedule the Flu Vaccine on MyTurn

​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: My Turn helped millions of Californians schedule their COVID-19 vaccines. You can also use My Turn to help fight the flu by scheduling your flu vaccine today! Visit ;MyTurn.ca.gov/flu for more information.
​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: Did you know you can easily schedule your annual flu vaccine with My Turn? Well, you can! You can also find a walk-in clinic. Just visit MyTurn.ca.gov/flu.
​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: Getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 is safe and easy. Make appointments or find walk-ins for both vaccines at MyTurn.ca.gov.
​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: Protect yourself. Protect each other. Getting both a flu and a COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and MyTurn.ca.gov makes it easy.
​Twitter: Facebook:	​Suggested Messaging: There are countless reasons to get your annual flu vaccine. Now, easy scheduling is one more: MyTurn.ca.gov/flu.

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