KNOW HOW THE
FLU SPREADS
- This year it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot.
- The flu virus is mainly spread from person-to-person contact.
- A person infected with the influenza virus can spread virus germs from up to 6 feet away.
- In 2019-2020, only 54% of New Jersey residents ages six months and older received a flu vaccine.
- The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine.