Welcome to Faces of Influenza
Welcome to Faces of Influenza—an educational Web site of the American Lung Association. This site is designed to put a face on influenza in the United States and show firsthand the seriousness of this potentially deadly infectious disease.
This site features special portraits of famous and not so famous Americans, who represent each of the influenza high-risk groups—persons health officials recommend receive an influenza vaccination each and every year.
Along with these dramatic portraits are compelling stories about their experience with influenza and the importance of annual immunization.
You will likely see yourself, family members and others among the many Faces of Influenza. You also will come to realize that influenza is not the common cold. It's serious. Each year, approximately 226,000 Americans are hospitalized with complications from influenza. An average of 36,000 people die from the virus and its complications.1
The American Lung Association encourages you to view each of the Faces of Influenza featured in this Web site gallery and learn more about influenza and immunization. It is our hope that you will recognize yourself or someone you care for among these high-risk groups, and get vaccinated.
The Faces of Influenza educational initiative is made possible through a collaboration with sanofi pasteur.