CDC News and Highlights (Influenza): Long-term Care Facility Toolkit, Publications

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Influenza (Flu)

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CDC Influenza News and Highlights
January 16, 2015

What's New?

FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
Protection from Flu Vaccination Reduced this Season
Early Estimates of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness — United States, January 2015
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness, 2005-2014
Antiviral Drug Supply
Antiviral Drug Shortage Call Center for Long-term Care Facilities

Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Flu activity is high across most of the country with flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths elevated. Flu season will probably continue for several weeks.

While the flu vaccine is not working as well as usual against some H3N2 viruses, vaccination can still protect some people and reduce hospitalizations and deaths, and will protect against other flu viruses.

Influenza antiviral drugs can treat flu illness. CDC recommends these drugs be used to treat people who are very sick or who are at high risk of serious flu complications who have flu symptoms. Early antiviral treatment works best.

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A Toolkit for Long-Term Care Employers

The Long-Term Care Employers toolkit is a guide to increasing flu vaccination among healthcare personnel in long-term care settings. It includes resources intended to help long-term care facility owners and administrators provide access to influenza vaccination for their workforce, and to help anyone working in long-term care understand the importance of influenza vaccination for their employees.

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Reminder sheets for flu shots, with a prescription-like feel. Customizable space for provider stamp/signature. 25 sheets per tear pad; individual sheets are 5x7 size.

Under the Programs drop-down box, select Immunization and Vaccines (Influenza/Flu), then press the Go button.

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Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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