Monitoring Flu Activity with Flu Near You

Flu Near You (FNY) is a participatory disease surveillance system for influenza-like illness (ILI) that allows the public to report their health status weekly. Users can contribute data, view local/national ILI reports, access a Vaccine Finder tool, and connect with public health resources. Created by a collaboration including HealthMap at Boston Children's Hospital, American Public Health Association, Harvard University's Epidemiologists, and Skoll Global Threats Fund. Individuals 13 years and older in the US and Canada can participate by registering online, via mobile app, or Facebook. The platform helps in early detection of ILI and provides actionable insights to users and stakeholders.

• Flu Near You
• Participatory Surveillance
• Influenza
• Public Health
• Vaccine Finder

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1. TRACKING THE FLU WITH FLU NEAR YOU Help spread the word, not the flu!

2. What is Flu Near You (FNY)? Participatory disease surveillance system for influenza-like illness (ILI) Website and mobile application that allows the public to report their health status from the previous week Graphs and maps these data to provide local and national views of self-reported ILI Also features a Vaccine Finder tool Early detection of ILI and provide user-friendly and actionable insights to the public and stakeholders

3. Flu Near You The tool allows you to: Complete quick and easy surveys to build flu awareness See self-reported flu activity in your area Find nearby locations that offer flu vaccines Connect to local public health resources

4. Who Created Flu Near You? Flu Near You is a collaboration between: HealthMap at Boston Children s Hospital American Public Health Association Epidemiologists at Harvard University Skoll Global Threats Fund

5. How Can You Participate? 5 Individuals 13 years and older in US and Canada can register Register using the website, a mobile application, or Facebook After registration is confirmed, users can complete their first health status survey Each Monday, users receive an email with a link to report any symptoms in the past week FluNearYou.org

6. How is the Information Displayed?