CDC, NFID, and Dr. Fauci Encourage Everyone to Get a Flu Vaccine

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Learn more about the importance to get a flu vaccine this year.

Influenza (Flu)

2020 - 2021 Flu Season October 9, 2020

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	Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report ​The first FluView of the 2020-2021 season is now available! CDC's Influenza Division compiles and analyzes information on influenza activity year-round in the United States. According to this week's report (Sept 27 - Oct 3), influenza activity is low in the United States at this time.   ​    Learn More

CDC, NFID, and Dr. Fauci Encourage Everyone to Get a Flu Vaccine   At a virtual press conference hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Fauci and other public health experts urged everyone to get a flu vaccine this year. CDC data on flu vaccination showed that overall flu vaccination coverage during 2019-2020 was 52%. CDC estimates that last season flu vaccination prevented 7.5 million flu illnesses, 105,000 hospitalizations, and 6,300 deaths. Learn More

	Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups are at Increased Risk for Flu Hospitalization CDC released new data showing that since 2009, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic or Latino persons have had a higher flu-related hospitalization rate compared to non-Hispanic White persons. There are vaccination coverage disparities among these groups as well. Learn More

	Follow us on Twitter #FluFactFriday: It takes about two weeks after vaccination for flu antibodies to develop, so it’s important to get a #fluvaccine by the end of October for your best protection. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xGzcy

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