Why Get a Flu Vaccine? What Patients Should Know

"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" <no-reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:02:21 -0800

Mark your calendar for Dec. 3rd. Tune in at 2:30 pm ET for the flu educational webinar! 

Influenza (Flu) 
2019 - 2020 Flu Season
December 2, 2019 
www.cdc.gov/flu

                    Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report  
According to CDC's latest FluView report (Nov 17 – 23), national levels of flu-like illness activity have been at or above baseline for three weeks; however, the amount of flu activity across the country varies—with the south and parts of the west seeing elevated activity, while other parts of the country are still seeing low activity.   

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Why Get a Flu Vaccine? What Every Patient Should Know   
Tomorrow, December 3 at 2:30pm ET, CDC is hosting a live, educational webinar on flu illness and the  benefits and of flu vaccines. This interactive program will allow members of the public to ask questions of a CDC flu expert. 

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                       It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate              

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), an annual observance to remind everyone 6 months and older that although the holiday season has begun, it's not too late to get a flu vaccine.  As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illness, vaccination should continue throughout flu season in order to protect as many people as possible against flu.    

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