Toolkit for Long-Term Care Employers

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Learn more about the post-acute and long-term care facility toolkit for healthcare personnel.

Influenza (Flu)

2020 - 2021 Flu Season November 13, 2020

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	Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report ​​CDC's Influenza Division compiles and analyzes information on influenza activity year-round in the United States. According to this week's report (Nov 1-7), influenza activity remains low in the United States.  ​    Learn More

Flu Vaccination is an Important Prevention Tool for People with Heart Disease A new CDC expert commentary emphasizes the importance of annual flu vaccination, especially for people with heart disease. Flu illness is associated with an increase in heart attacks, even in people with no history of heart conditions. Flu vaccination is the best prevention against flu and has been associated with lower rates of some cardiac events among people with heart disease. Learn More

	Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities Need a Flu Vaccine! CDC has a toolkit to help post-acute and long-term care facility owners and administrators improve flu vaccination coverage among their health care personnel. The toolkit includes strategies to increase and tools to monitor flu vaccination coverage among staff throughout the flu season. Learn More

	Follow us on Twitter A CDC-authored @JAMA_current summary reminds us that the best way to prevent #flu is by getting a #fluvaccine each season. This is extra important for adults 65 years and older who are at higher risk for potentially severe flu complications. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3eldWjQ

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