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Influenza Updates:
- 2017-2018 was a high severity, H3N2-predominant season with record-breaking levels of influenza-like illness and hospitalization rates.
- CDC reports 178 flu-related deaths in children during 2017-2018.
CDC on Flu Vaccine:
- All 2017-2018 flu vaccine will expire by June 30. New vaccine is being produced for the 2018-2019 flu season and will be available in the fall.
- CDC recommends yearly vaccination for people 6 months and older.
Flu Activity & Surveillance
During week 20 (May 13-19, 2018), flu activity continued to decrease in the U.S.
Flu Vaccine Finder
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- Success Story: Vaccination of Health Care Workers in Vietnam with Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Thursday, July 12, 2018
- First Variant Virus Infection of 2018 Linked to Pig Exposure at an Agricultural Fair in Indiana Friday, July 6, 2018
- Influenza Division Staff Win Two Charles C. Shepard Awards Monday, June 25, 2018
- Update: Influenza Activity in the United States During the 2017–18 Season and Composition of the 2018–19 Influenza Vaccine Tuesday, June 12, 2018
- Page last reviewed: July 20, 2018
- Page last updated: July 20, 2018
- Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
- Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital Media Branch, Division of Public Affairs