Administering Flu Vaccines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC has released interim guidance intended to help immunization providers safely administer vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Routine vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for protecting people and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks, including flu. This guidance will be reassessed and updated based on the evolving epidemiology of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Who Should Get Their Flu Vaccine During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, to decrease flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths. Health care providers should use every opportunity during flu season to give flu vaccines to all eligible persons, including essential workers and persons at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 or influenza.
What flu vaccines will be available for the 2020-21 flu season? Can I have flu and COVID-19 at the same time? Get these questions and more answered with the new 2020-2021 Flu Season FAQ. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xwstz
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