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Prevention and control of seasonal influenza

Protect yourself against flu: Learn more about preventive measures

There are numerous simple steps that can be taken to protect your own health and the health of others during the influenza season.

Personal protective measures

In the absence of a specific vaccine, there are a number of personal measures that people may take to reduce their risk of acquiring influenza.

Seasonal influenza vaccines

Antiviral treatment

Public health control measures

ECDC Background Advice on Public Health Measures that may be deployed in the event of an Influenza Pandemic or severe epidemics of seasonal influenza.

Influenza communication guideline

This toolkit aims to assist EU Member States in devising communication activities to increase influenza vaccination uptake and promote preventive measures to limit its spread.

Flu Awareness Campaign

WHO/Europe launched the Flu Awareness Campaign initiative in 2013 as an extension of European Immunization Week.