Influenza Updates:
- Flu activity nationally is elevated. The 2018-2019 flu season is underway.
- CDC estimates flu cases, medical visits and hospitalizations this season.
CDC on Flu Vaccine:
- CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Get vaccinated now!
- 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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What's New
- Flu Season Ongoing with Tens of Thousands Hospitalized So Far Friday, January 11, 2019
- Preliminary In-Season U.S. Influenza Burden Estimates Friday, January 11, 2019
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Friday, January 11, 2019
- FluSight: Flu Forecasting Wednesday, January 9, 2019
- 2018-2019 Flu Season: Flu Activity Elevated Nationally Friday, December 21, 2018
- Page last reviewed: January 11, 2019
- Page last updated: January 11, 2019
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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