READY WRIGLEY 

PREPARES 

FOR FLU 

SEASON
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Note to Parents, Guardians, and Teachers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created Ready Wrigley to 

provide parents, guardians, teachers, and young children with tips, activities, and 

a story to help the whole family prepare for emergencies. Together with your child, 

join Wrigley as she helps her family stay healthy during flu season.

The activity book is designed to provide an interactive tool to further your child’s 

education and prevent the spread of the flu in your community. We hope you will 

encourage use of this workbook in your schools, communities, and families to help 

children learn the importance of being prepared and staying healthy.

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When it’s almost time for Halloween, that means flu season 

is almost here, too!
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The flu makes you sick. It can make your whole body feel 

bad. People most often get the flu in the fall and winter. 

The flu can make your head hurt, make your muscles and 

body ache, and give you a sore throat, cough, or runny or 

stuffy nose. Gross!
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Some people who get the flu might not feel sick. They still 

can give the flu to people around them.

FLU
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FLU WORD SEARCH

The flu can spread from one person to another person and 

make a lot of people sick. 

Help Wrigley find all of the flu words below. The words can 

be across, down, or even diagonal. 

B K I R E S H O T K S M V

Z E V C R G K U D I W W J

K K O H I Q E H Y Z F L U

C H H P C C G H A D F M V

W E J S T U F F Y U I L C

V A M F O F Z U C V P V P

M D O C B T F O G E P H A

Q A H Z P S N E E Z E T D

U C P S C J V T V G A K L

Q H N I I R I V P E U F J

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T Y P V G E R M S I F A T

COUGH

FEVER

FLU

GERMS

HEADACHE

REST

SHOT

SICK

SNEEZE

STUFFY
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Flu germs spread when sick people sneeze or cough. You 

can get the flu when you breathe in those germs. Flu germs 

can also land on things. If you touch something with flu 

germs on it and then touch your eyes, mouth, or nose, you 

can get the flu that way, too! 
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How do you protect yourself from the flu? Ready Wrigley 

knows what to do!

READY WRIGLEY TO THE RESCUE! 
Wrigley makes sure everyone in her family gets a flu shot. 

This is the best way to protect yourself from getting sick 

with the flu. Getting a flu shot helps protect other people, 

like your baby brother or sister who is too young to get a 

flu shot, or your friends who are not able to get vaccines.

It is best to get a flu shot by the end of October, 

but you can still get a shot as long as the flu is 

making people sick. 

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The flu shots are made to protect you from the flu. Flu shots 

cannot give you the flu. Getting a flu shot is very quick, but it 

may hurt a little. Remember that it is keeping you healthy. A 

quick shot is much better than getting the flu!

Color a fun bandaid to wear! 

It is really important that children with special

health needs get a yearly flu shot because they

can get a more serious flu illness. If they get the 

flu, they should get treatment right away.
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CONNECT THE DOTS 

Besides getting a flu shot, there are things you should do 

EVERY DAY to fight the flu! 

• Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze 

• Use a tissue and then throw the tissue away

• If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into 

your sleeve

• Wash your hands a lot! 

Connect the dots to find a tissue box. 

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Wash your hands for 20 whole seconds, which is about the 

time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song two times! 

It is important to use soap and water to make sure the dirt 

and germs wash away. 

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Dad does not feel good. He forgot to get his flu shot this 

year and now he is sick! 

Dad also has asthma. People with asthma and other health 

problems can get really sick from the flu. Dad goes to the 

doctor to get a special medicine to make him feel better. 

Dad needs to rest! Help Dad get home from the 

doctor’s office.

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Dad asks the kids to stay away from him because he is 

sick. Wrigley and the kids wave at Dad. It is important to 

stay away from people who are sick so you do not get 

sick, too!

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SECRET MESSAGE 

Mom is taking care of Dad. Dad covers his mouth when he 

coughs and his nose when he sneezes to keep Mom from 

getting sick. She washes her hands right away! 

Decode the secret message for one step to take to help 

prevent the flu.

KEY

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2–B

3–C

4–D

5–E

6–F

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8–H

9–I

10–J

11–K

12–L

13–M

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15–O

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17–Q

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21–U

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26–Z

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PICTURE FIND

Next year, everyone in the family will make sure to get their 

flu shot to protect themselves from the flu. 

How many bandaids can you find in this picture?
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Cut Here

GREAT JOB! 

(Your Name) 

is ready for flu season!

Remember to:

• Get a flu shot

• Cover your coughs and sneezes

• Stay away from people who are sick

• Tell your Mom or Dad if you don’t 

feel good

Here are some things I learned 

about the flu: 

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Written by Cate Shockey and Jessica Franks

Artwork and layout by Jennifer Hulsey Oosthuizen
CS270945

For more fun activities visit 

www.cdc.gov/phpr/readywrigley

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention