Flu Vaccine Effectiveness

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Title: Flu Vaccine Effectiveness

Find out the effectiveness of this season's flu vaccines in reducing sickness & medical care.

Influenza (Flu)

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2016 - 2017 Flu Season
February 24, 2017

Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report

The CDC Influenza Division collects, compiles, and analyzes information on Influenza activity year-round in the US and produces FluView, a weekly influenza surveillance report. During week 7, ending February 18, the geographic spread of influenza in Puerto Rico and 44 states was reported as widespread.

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Interim Estimates of 2016-17 Flu Vaccine Effectiveness

​​​​Early estimates indicate that flu vaccines this season have reduced a vaccinated person’s risk of getting sick and needing medical care because of flu by about half. During the 2016-17 flu season, Vaccine has been 43% effective against the predominant influenza A (H3N2) viruses and 73% effective against influenza B viruses.

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Flu Antiviral Drugs Resources to Share!

​​​​​​Are you a health care provider looking for resources to share with your patients about antiviral medication for treating flu? CDC resources can help you out! We have a What You Should Know About Flu Antiviral Drugs factsheet   [2.02 KB - 2 pages].

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@CDCMMWR reports: This season’s #flu vaccine reduces risk by nearly half & underscores importance of flu antivirals. http://go.usa.gov/x9JJr

Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

 

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