Lessons from 1918 Pandemic Flu

Why all of the attention on H1N1 flu? Health officials are trying to avoid what happened during the previous flu pandemic in 1918 that killed more than 50 million people worldwide.  An estimated 675,000 people died in the U.S. alone. That's more people than all those who died (both military personnel and civilians) during World War I (1914-1918).

Flu.gov posted this video that tells personal stories and offers more perspective on what happened during the previous flu pandemic.  The site also offers educators a guide for students and other helpful tools.

For Educators:
A helpful guide for the classroom viewing experience is here.


For Survivors:
Do you have a family member that survived the Pandemic Flu of 1918?  Share their story here.


To find the nearest location to get the H1N1 vaccine, visit FluShotLA.com.