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Influenza (Flu)

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Seasonal Influenza

Note: Central District Health does not provide Adult Seasonal Flu Vaccinations

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
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Flu Vaccine

Central District Health provides the flu vaccine to children from six months through age 18.

The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each year.
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More Information

Learn more about the flu and how to prevent it:

Protecting Children from the Flu (CDC)
Video: Personal Flu Stories from the CDC
Stopping Germs, at Home, Work and School(CDC)
Poster: Cover Your Cough (CDC)
CDC Flu Activity
Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition

Contact CDH Immunizations

upcoming events

Dec 158:30am
REGULAR BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING

The next Regular Board of Health meeting will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 8:30am at 707 N. Armstrong Pl, Boise The Board Meeting schedule is posted inside CDH Headquarters and on the Board Meetings page, HERE. View past meetings via YouTube.

May 16 10:00am - 2:00pm
FREE HEALTH SCREENING

Make your health a priority and attend a free health screening event! Screenings consist of a single finger poke to run a full lipid panel (Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, and Blood Glucose) and an A1C test. Screenings take approximately 20 minutes and participants will leave with a copy of their results. Know your numbers – Get Screened! No appointment necessary, at the Mountain Home Library.