This Week in MMWR - Vol. 70, November 12, 2021

["Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report \(MMWR\) \(CDC\)" <no-reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reports on Measles Elimination, Flu Vaccination, and more

November 12, 2021 

Check out the latest COVID-19 reports here.

WEEKLY REPORT

	Influenza Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic — 11 U.S. Jurisdictions, September–December 2020 During September–December 2020, overall influenza vaccine administration was 9.0% higher than the average during September–December in 2018 and 2019; however, the number of administered doses declined among children aged 6–23 months and 2–4 years.

• Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2020
• HIV Prevention Program Eligibility Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women — Namibia, 2019
• The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Interim Recommendation for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, November 2021
• Notes from the Field: Childhood Lead Poisoning Associated with Turmeric Spices — Las Vegas, 2019

READ MORE

QUICKSTATS

 

Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Received an Influenza Vaccination in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2020

PDF of this Issue (link).

CONTINUING EDUCATION

READ MORE

MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing Podcast: Week of October 25

The latest MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is live. This episode covers four reports, including reports examining infection-induced vs vaccine-induced immunity, ACIP recommendations for additional primary doses & booster doses and more. Listen and subscribe on. Listen & subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.