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Seasonal Flu FAQs

H1N1 Flu FAQs

How Is the Seasonal Flu Different from the H1N1 Flu?

How Do I Prevent the Flu?

Before You Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot

Am I at Risk?

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

What If I Get the Flu?

How Do I Care for Someone with the Flu?

Radio Interview about the Flu

Iowa Department of Public Health Flu Information

Schedule Your Flu Shot Now

Influenza, the seasonal flu, is caused by a virus that moves from person to person via sneezing, coughing, and even talking. Anytime the influenza virus is expelled into the air it can be inhaled by anyone and claim another victim.

A flu shot is the most effective method for preventing influenza virus infection and its potentially severe complications.

A seasonal flu shot will not protect you against the H1N1 virus. The H1N1 is a different virus. UI Hospitals and Clinics is preparing to administer the H1N1 vaccine that should be available in late October.

For most healthy people, the flu is generally a moderately severe illness striking the lungs, swelling and inflaming the lining of the respiratory tract.

You may experience a fever, chills, loss of appetite, and your head, back, arms and legs may ache. You may also have a sore throat, dry cough, nausea and burning eyes. The flu tends to start suddenly—you may feel fine one hour and have a high fever the next.

Where to Get Your Flu Shot

UI QuickCare Clinics (No appointment necessary)

Primary Care (By appointment)

Special Flu Shot Clinics

Front Lobby of UI Family Care Center—UI Hospitals and Clinics
Beginning October 1
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
Please call to schedule an appointment.

Family Medicine Clinic—UI Hospitals and Clinics

Internal Medicine Clinic—UI Hospitals and Clinics

Pediatric Clinic—UI Hospitals and Clinics

UI Health Care – Sigourney
October 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

UI Health Care – Wapello
October 14 and November 4
1 to 5 p.m.