Flu Vaccine Recommendations for the 2021-2022 Flu Season

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Read about what’s new in the annual flu vaccine recommendations for the 2021-22 Flu Season.

Influenza (Flu)

August 27, 2021

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	Flu Vaccine Recommendations for the 2021-2022 Flu Season The annual Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) recommendations for the use of flu vaccines in the U.S during the 2021-2022 flu season has been published. Read about what’s new for flu vaccines this season, including when is the best time to get a flu vaccine (HINT: ideally by the end of October).   ​    Learn More

CDC Study Finds Higher Rates of Severe Flu Outcomes Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities A new CDC study found disparities in severe flu outcomes among racial and ethnic minority groups across 10 flu seasons from 2009-10 through 2018-19. Disparities were greatest in the youngest age groups, with hospitalization, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality rates 1.3-4.4 times higher among racial and ethnic minorities aged 0-4 years compared with non-Hispanic White children.  Learn More

	Follow us on Twitter Fair season is in full swing; CDC recommends those at higher risk for #flu complications avoid pigs and swine barns at fairs: https://bit.ly/3sQDgFV

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