Symptoms of influenza:

• Fever over 100 degrees
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Body aches
• Headache
• Chills
• Stomach ache or vomiting
• Fatigue

CALL your doctor immediately if you have influenza-like illness symptoms or an underlying medical condition.  Doctors typically will prescribe antiviral treatment over the phone.

GO to the emergency room if you have these symptoms plus shortness of breath.

Do not go to the ER or doctors offices unnecessarily. Children under the age of 18 and pregnant women are considered high-risk and should not visit patients in the hospital. Hospitals are treating all influenza-like illness as potential H1N1 flu and therefore it does not require a lab test. 

Where do I get a vaccination?

Seasonal Flu Vaccination call 314-644-4358
H1N1 Vaccine InfoLine call 877-FLU-4141
FREE vaccinations in Chesterfied - Feb 2010
12-01-09 Updated H1N1 Clinics
List of STL Seasonal Flu Clinics
VNA Seasonal Flu Clinics
Questions about FluMist?

General Resources
Cardinal Glennon Pediactric Flu Updates
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

For Employees
Seasonal flu vaccinations required for SSM employees (pdf)
Why get the shot? (pdf)

For Clinicians
09-16-09 STL County report (pdf)
Flu evidence based portal
What physicians need to know (pdf)