Are You at High Risk for Serious Illness from Flu?

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Read more about the specific high-risk groups to get serious flu-related complications.

Influenza (Flu)

2019 - 2020 Flu Season November 1, 2019

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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 20 - 26), seasonal influenza activity increased slightly, but remains low in the United States.   Learn More

Are You at High Risk for Serious Illness from Flu? ​You or someone in your family may be at a high risk for developing serious flu complications. Flu vaccination is especially important for young children, older people, pregnant women and people with certain chronic health conditions because for people at high risk, getting sick with flu can result in severe illness with complications, hospitalization and sometimes death.  Learn More

	HCPs - Continue Making a Strong Recommendation for Flu Vaccine! As long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue throughout flu season. Follow up with each patient during subsequent appointments to ensure the patient received a flu vaccine. If the patient still is unvaccinated, repeat the recommendation to try to identify and address any questions or concerns. Learn More

	Follow us on Twitter Flu vaccine is important for everyone, particularly those at high risk of developing serious flu complications such as pregnant women and people with certain chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Here's more on people who are at high risk of serious flu complications: https://go.usa.gov/xpgeU