Myth Busting the Flu & Flu Vaccine

This PowerPoint slide set was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to dispel common myths about flu disease and flu vaccine.

This slide set covers the following:

Section 1:

  • List symptoms of flu disease. 
  • Compare and contrast flu disease, common cold and COVID-19 disease.
  • Identify the myths and misconceptions about the flu. 
  • Describe facts to combat myths associated with the flu 

Section 2:

  • Describe how flu vaccines work. 
  • Identify the myths and misconceptions about the flu vaccine.
  • Describe facts to combat myths associated with the flu vaccine.

Section 3:

  • Discuss disparities in flu disease and flu vaccination coverage rates in racial and ethnic groups
  • Describe social determinants of health that may lead to disparities in different ethnic/racial groups.

This resource is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a Cooperative Agreement. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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