Flu Resources

Telephone : (978) 538-5926
Fax : (978) 538-5990
E-Mail : Health Department

Watch for signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.

Get a seasonal flu shot. Vaccination is the best way to keep from getting the seasonal flu.

All individuals with flu-like symptoms should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, without using fever-reducing medicines. Staying home when you are sick will reduce the number of people who may get infected, and will also help you to get better.

H1N1 Flu Clinic 02/27/2010

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Learn how to take care of someone with a flu-like illness

Vaccine Information

 • H1N1 Vaccine - What you need to know

Seasonal flu vaccine is available from primary care providers and from some pharmacies, beginning in early September. The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has stated that there is sufficient seasonal flu vaccine available to meet demand. The Peabody Health Department will be administering seasonal flu vaccine to Peabody residents in accordance with priorities established by the CDC and MDPH.

H1N1 vaccine - We will provide more information on H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available.

For updates on availability of vaccine, please call the City of Peabody's flu information line at 978-538-5758.

Flu Symptoms Checklist

Use the flu symptoms checklist to monitor yourself and your family members before leaving home each day. Stay home if you are sick with flu-like symptoms.
Flu symptom checklist

Personal Preparedness

We encourage all residents to take some steps to be prepared in the event that you need to stay home because you are sick or need to take care of a sick family member:

You can get more information about personal preparedness from:
Ready.gov
redcross.org
http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/
http://www.bt.cdc.gov
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
What you can do

Business Preparedness

Information is available on how to prepare your business for a flu pandemic.
For employers

Helpful Flu Links and Information

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Department of Public Health information line: Call "211"
Centers for Disease Control