Quiz


1.	Each year what percentage of Americans comes down with the flu?
	A. Up to 5 percent
	B. Up to 10 percent
	C. Up to 20 percent
	D. Up to 40 percent

2.	A fever and achy muscles are two common flu symptoms. Which of these is also a symptom of the flu?
	A. Dry cough
	B. Itchy rash
	C. Sore throat
	D. A and C
	E. All of the above

3.	If you are infected with the flu virus, when do you become contagious?
	A. 1 day before symptoms appear
	B. 1 week before symptoms appear
	C. The same day symptoms appear
	D. 2 days after symptoms appear

4.	The flu vaccine can be delivered by a shot in the arm or by:
	A. Oral drops
	B. Nasal spray
	C. Eye drops
	D. All of the above

5.	You need a flu vaccine every year because:
	A. Your body forgets what the flu virus looks like
	B. The number of antibodies your body creates declines
	C. The flu virus strains change from year to year
	D. None of the above

6.	The CDC urges everyone who wants to avoid the flu to get an annual flu shot. Certain groups are at higher priority than others, though. Which of these is a priority group?
	A. All children from age 6 months to 19 years
	B. Women who will be pregnant during flu season
	C. People ages 50 and older
	D. All of the above

7.	The flu vaccine also protects against which illness?
	A. Common cold
	B. Stomach flu
	C. Sinusitis
	D. None of the above