Where to get the flu vaccine
6 months to 4 years old
Doctor’s office or nurse practitioner clinic
Local public health unit
5 years old to Adults
Doctor’s office, pediatrician or nurse practitioner clinic
Local public health unit
Pharmacy
If You Get the Flu
Be sure to:
Stay home and get plenty of rest
Drink lots of fluids
Avoid caffeine
Speak to your doctor or nurse practitioner about over-the-counter medications that can help you feel better (basic pain or fever relievers), but do not give acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin®) to children or teenagers under the age of 18
Treat muscle pain using a hot water bottle or heating pad — apply heat for short periods of time
Take a warm bath
Gargle with a glass of warm salt water or suck on hard candy or lozenges
Use spray or saline drops for a stuffy nose
Avoid alcohol and tobacco
Call your doctor or nurse practitioner if:
you don’t start to feel better after a few days
your symptoms get worse
you are in a high-risk group and develop flu symptoms
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