Prevent Flu with Vaccine and Preventive Actions

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Read the importance of practice good health habits to prevent illnesses like flu. 

Influenza (Flu) 
2019 - 2020 Flu Season
December 27, 2019 
www.cdc.gov/flu

                    Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report  
According to CDC’s latest FluView report (Dec 15 – 21), national levels of flu-like illness activity continue to increase and have been elevated for seven weeks. The 2019-2020 season is underway with all regions of the county seeing elevated levels of flu-like illness. CDC estimates that flu has caused at least 4.6 million flu illnesses, 39,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths so far this season.

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Some Flu Vaccines Cause a Stronger Immune Response Among Older Adults
Adults 65 and older are at high risk of developing serious flu complications. A new CDC co-authored study confirmed that high-dose, adjuvanted and recombinant flu vaccines produced a stronger immune response among older adults compared to standard-dose flu vaccines.     

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                      Prevent Flu with Vaccine and Everyday Preventive Actions

Practice everyday preventive actions like staying home when you are sick, covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough, and washing your hands. While these actions may help slow the spread of flu, a flu vaccine is the single best way to prevent seasonal flu. It’s not too late to get a flu vaccine this season. 

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