Treatment for Children with Flu

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Learn more about prescription antiviral drugs for children that can treat flu illness.

Influenza (Flu)

2019 - 2020 Flu Season March 20, 2020

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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report CDC’s latest FluView report (Mar 8 – 14) shows the level of lab-confirmed flu is still elevated, but is decreasing, while the amount of people seeking care for flu-like illness is increasing. This could be due to more people with respiratory symptoms seeking care, possibly because of COVID-19. CDC is working to modify existing flu and other surveillance systems to monitor COVID-19.  ​    Learn More

	What Should You Do If You Get Sick with Flu Symptoms? Do you have a cough or fever? You could be sick with flu, COVID-19 or another respiratory virus. Most people who get flu can recover at home and the same is true for COVID-19. An important way to reduce the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses is to stay home when you’re sick. Learn More

Treatment for Children with Flu   ​Antiviral drugs are an important treatment option for children with suspected or confirmed flu. Flu symptoms may include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Some children with flu will not have a fever. Your child’s health care provider can help decide whether your child should take antiviral drugs if they become sick with flu.  Learn More

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