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Now’s the Time for Flu Vaccination
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 Influenza (Flu)
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
CDC's Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (Oct 21-27), seasonal influenza activity is at levels below baseline in the United States.
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Now's the Time for Flu Vaccination
It is best to get vaccinated before influenza viruses start to spread in your community. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue through the flu season. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body, so act soon! There are many flu vaccine options, but the most important thing is that you get vaccinated. Talk to your doctor about the best flu vaccine option for you.
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Long-Term Care and Flu
Health care providers in long-term care (LTC) facilities have contact with residents, who often are older adults, people with disabilities, and people with chronic medical conditions receiving care. In addition to vaccinating residents to protect them from flu, it is very important for health care workers to get vaccinated against flu also.
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 Follow us on Twitter
#Flu activity is likely to increase across the U.S. in coming weeks; now's a good time to get vaccinated. Learn more: http://1.usa.gov/1TUCaw
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| Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases |
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