Seasonal Flu
Important Information About COVID-19
Visitors to the central flu clinic are expected to be healthy and well. If you have upper respiratory symptoms including fever, sore throat or cough, please postpone your visit. The flu shot does not protect against COVID-19. Visit vaccines.gov or Mass.gov to find a COVID-19 vaccination site near you.
Visiting Mass General with a Cough or Fever
If you have a cough or fever and have an appointment at Mass General or want to visit a patient, here's what to do.
Flu Basics
How to identify the flu, how to treat it, and how to identify the warning signs of serious flu complications.
Flu or common cold?
View our helpful flu or cold checklist.
Preparing Children for Flu Season
Information about the flu from MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
Other Flu Resources
Use these helpful resources to find further information about seasonal and H1N1 flu.
Boston Public Health Commission Flu Information Center
What to know about influenza and vaccinations in Boston
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Official Massachusetts flu site
Centers for Disease Control
The national flu information website
World Health Organization
WHO's website about the flu all over the world
Healthfinder.gov
A presentation on how to prevent the flu, from Healthfinder.gov
Cancer and Flu from the CDC
Living with cancer increases your risk for flu complications. This page from the Centers for Disease Control has information about how to prevent them.
Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2021-2022 Season
Find answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flu Vaccines for Mass General Employees
Employees who need the vaccine can go to Occupational Health Services office (165 Cambridge St, Suite 404) for walk-in or call 617-726-2217 to schedule an appointment. If you received your vaccine from a Mass General primary care physician, refer to www.askmyhrportal.com for details on attesting to receipt of the vaccine in PeopleSoft.