Flu (Seasonal)
The Flu and Medical Conditions
People with certain medical conditions are at risk for flu complications. Do you have diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or a weakened immune system? If so, learn more about how to protect yourself from the flu and what to do if you get the flu.
The flu and diabetesPeople with diabetes are at increased risk for flu complications. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.
The flu and asthmaYou may be at risk for flu complications if you have asthma. Find out what you can do to protect yourself.
The flu and heart diseasePeople with heart disease are at increased risk for flu complications. Learn more about heart disease and the flu.
The flu and the weakened immune systemDo you have a weakened immune system? Find out what you can do to protect yourself from the flu and what to do if you have the flu.
- Flu facts
- Are you at risk?
- Flu treatments
- Flu prevention
- Doctor Discussion Guide
- Health features
- Interesting Ways to Prepare for Flu Season
- The Flu and Medical Conditions
- How Flu Antivirals Work
- Should I Call in Sick?
- Tips for Caregivers: Taking Care of Someone with the Flu
- When Your Child Has the Flu: How to Help
- Flu Complications: Are You at Risk?
- Focus on Flu Treatment
- Family Care During the Flu Season
- Children and the Flu
- Health tools
- Support groups
- Related conditions
- Related medications
Resources
Is it a cold or the flu?
It's important to recognize the difference, not just because they require different treatment but because a flu can be a much greater health concern. Can you tell the difference?
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This content is made possible through an educational grant from Roche Canada.
