Early-Season Flu Vaccination Coverage

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Title:     Early-Season Flu Vaccination Coverage

CDC has released early-season flu vaccination coverage estimates for the 2017-2018 influenza season.

Influenza (Flu)

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2017 - 2018 Flu Season
  December 15, 2017

Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
CDC’s Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (Dec 3-Dec 9), seasonal influenza activity is increasing in the United States. Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas experienced high Influenza Like Illness (ILI) activity levels. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, and Kentucky experienced moderate ILI activity.

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Early-Season Flu Vaccination Coverage
On December 7, 2017, CDC released early-season flu vaccination coverage estimates for the 2017-2018 influenza season. The three reports include flu vaccination coverage estimates among the general population, health care professionals, and pregnant women.

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Traveling this season?
The risk for exposure to flu during travel depends somewhat on the time of year and destination. It takes 2 weeks for vaccine immunity to develop after vaccination, so make sure to get vaccinated at least 2 weeks before travel.

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