CDC published an MMWR containing influenza vaccine recommendations for the 2018-19 season.
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Influenza (Flu)
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2018-2019 Flu Season Vaccine Recommendations
CDC published a MMWR containing influenza vaccine recommendations for the 2018-19 season. This report updates the 2017–18 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines. Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications. A licensed, recommended, and age-appropriate vaccine should be used.
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Flu Education among Youth in Agriculture
Each year, 150 million people in the U.S. visit agricultural fairs. Education plays an important role in zoonotic disease prevention. To keep people and animals safe, CDC and partners launched a pilot program called Influenza Education among Youth in Agriculture.
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For the 2018-2019 flu season, CDC recommends annual #fluvax for everyone 6 months and older with any licensed, age-appropriate flu vaccine with no preference expressed for any one vaccine over another. More in @CDCMMWR: https://go.usa.gov/xPqWM
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Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases |
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