Flu vs. cold symptoms: Not too late for a flu shot

Yellow background with dotted pattern accents and photo of a person blowing their nose. Slide 1: “Flu or just a cold? Flu hits fast and hard.” White callout boxes of flu symptoms: “Sudden high fever,” “Intense body aches,” “Extreme fatigue.” “Colds usually come on slowly with milder symptoms.” Slide 2: “It’s not too late to get your flu shot.” A white text box says, “Even during flu season, the vaccine can still help protect you and the people around you.” “Ask your doctor or pharmacist today.”

Flu vs. cold symptoms: Not too late for a flu shot

Date posted: February 18, 2026
Last reviewed: February 18, 2026

The Public Good Projects

This two-slide carousel explains how flu symptoms tend to hit faster and harder than a cold and reminds people that it’s not too late to get a flu shot to help protect themselves and others.

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