Influenza Updates:
- Now is the time to get your flu vaccine.
- More than 130 million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed so far this season.
- Flu vaccine has many proven benefits.
CDC Recommends:
- Everyone 6 months and older should get an injectable flu vaccine before the end of October, if possible.
- CDC guidance for the 2017-2018 influenza season has been published.
Flu Activity & Surveillance
During week 42 (October 15-21, 2017), influenza activity was low in the U.S.
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What's New
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Friday, October 27, 2017
- CDC Yearly Lab Work on Flu Viruses Thursday, October 26, 2017
- Make a Strong Flu Vaccine Recommendation Monday, October 23, 2017
- National Press Conference Kicks Off 2017-2018 Flu Vaccination Campaign Thursday, September 28, 2017
- Page last reviewed: October 27, 2017
- Page last updated: October 27, 2017
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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