Influenza Updates:
- Flu activity is low overall, but is increasing in the United States.
CDC on Flu Vaccine:
- CDC’s vaccine recommendations for the 2018-2019 flu season.
- More than 160 million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed this season.
- This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week: if you have not gotten your flu vaccine yet, it is not too late!
- Flu vaccine has many benefits and is the best way to reduce your risk of flu and its potentially serious consequences.
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Flu Activity & Surveillance
During week 47 (Nov 18-24, 2018), flu activity remains at levels below baseline in the U.S.
Flu Vaccine Finder
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Find the flu shot near you.
What's New
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Friday, November 30, 2018
- Estimated Influenza Illnesses, Medical visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in the United States — 2017–2018 influenza season Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Influenza A(H3N2) Variant Virus Outbreak at Three Fairs — Maryland, 2017 Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Final Influenza Vaccination Coverage Estimates for 2017–18 Season Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Estimates of Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Adults—United States, 2017–18 Flu Season Thursday, October 25, 2018
- Page last reviewed: December 3, 2018
- Page last updated: December 3, 2018
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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