Flu Season 2016-17 Wrap-up

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Title: Flu Season 2016-17 Wrap-up

d CDC's summary report of flu activity in the U.S. from October 2016 - May 2017.

Influenza (Flu)

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2016 - 2017 Flu Season
June 30, 2017

Flu Season 2016-17 Summary Report

​This week, CDC released a report summarizing influenza activity in the United States during October 2, 2016–May 20, 2017. During the 2016–17 influenza season in the U. S. influenza activity was moderate. Influenza A (H3N2) viruses predominated through mid-March and were predominant overall for the season, but influenza B viruses were most commonly reported from late March through May.

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting

Last week, the ACIP met to discuss the latest vaccine and vaccine-preventable disease research and make vaccine recommendations.  ACIP reaffirmed the recommendation that all persons 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine (first issued in 2010), and extended the interim recommendation (issued for 2016-17) that the nasal spray vaccine (LAIV) not be used during the 2017-18 season. These recommendations must now be approved by the CDC Director and will be published in final form in August.

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