CDC Influenza News and Highlights

CDC Influenza News and Highlights

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 11/01/2013 02:27 PM EDT

Variant Flu: H3N2 Virus

Learn about H3N2v and recent outbreaks. See a case count table.

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FluVaxView

How many people got their flu vaccination last season? Find out with FluVaxView!

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CDC Influenza Application

for Clinicians and Health Care Professionals

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FluView Interactive

Influenza Surveillance Data the Way You Want it!

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2013-14 Influenza VIS

View the Influenza Vaccine Information Statements for the 2013-14 flu season

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What's New

UPDATED: Total Doses of Distributed Flu Vaccine 10/31/2013 11:30 AM EDT UPDATED: 2013-14 Vaccine Supply and Distribution in the United States 10/28/2013 04:51 PM EDT NEW: H7N9 Update 10/28/2013 01:30 PM EDT NEW: Study of Flu Related Deaths in Children Shows Even Healthy Children at Risk 10/28/2013 01:13 PM EDT UPDATED: Revised total estimate of 2013-14 seasonal influenza vaccine. 10/28/2013 12:00 PM EDT

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Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Influenza activity is low in the United States, but is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Yearly vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting against flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, missed work due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. If you have not gotten your flu vaccine yet this season, you should get one now.

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What you need to know for the 2013-2014 Season

• What is quadrivalent flu vaccine?
• Why was the quadrivalent flu vaccine developed?
• Who can receive the flu vaccine?
• Who shouldn't get the flu vaccine?

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Free Resources

This season's flu materials include messaging to address the 2013-2014 flu recommendations. All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. Order free copies of select materials.

• High Risk Conditions
• Businesses, Employers
• Spanish Language

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Partner Activities

Join the effort by becoming a flu prevention partner. CDC encourages partner organizations to promote flu vaccination within their communities, coordinate or host flu vaccination clinics, and increase awareness about the importance and benefits of annual flu vaccination. For information about how to become a partner, visit the Partners site.