Flu Vaccine Safety Information: Questions and Answers

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Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu vaccines for more than 50 years, and there has been extensive research supporting the safety of flu vaccines.

March 10, 2023

	Influenza (Flu) 2022 - 2023 Flu Season

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Weekly U.S. Flu Activity Report Flu activity is low across the country, but annual flu vaccination is recommended as long as flu activity is ongoing.

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Flu Vaccine Safety Information: Questions and Answers Flu vaccines have an excellent safety record. Hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received flu vaccines for more than 50 years, and there has been extensive research supporting the safety of flu vaccines. A flu vaccine is the first and best way to reduce your risk of getting flu and its potentially serious complications. CDC recommends everyone 6 months & older get a yearly flu vaccine.  Learn More

How Flu Vaccines are Made in the United States There are three different flu vaccine production technologies approved by FDA: egg-based, cell culture-based, and recombinant. All commercially available flu vaccines in the U.S. are made by private sector manufacturers. Different manufacturers use different production technologies, but all flu vaccines meet FDA safety and effectiveness requirements. Learn about how each flu vaccine type is made. Learn More

	Twitter @CDCFlu Anyone can get sick with #flu, even healthy people. Know the symptoms and know when to seek medical care right away. https://bit.ly/39nTOL6

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