Influenza (Flu)
Influenza Updates:
- Laboratory-confirmed flu activity is low at this time.
- A COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.
CDC Recommends:
- September and October are good times to get a flu vaccine.
Laboratory confirmed flu activity as reported by clinical laboratories remains low.
About Flu
Learn about flu season and get answers to questions.
Flu Season
Find information about current and past flu seasons.
People at High Risk
Understand who is at high risk from flu.
Communication Resource Center
Find resources to promote flu prevention.
Health Professionals
Learn what CDC recommends this season.
Flu News & Spotlights
Read about CDC's work with flu.
Everyone six months of age or older needs a flu vaccine.
Need to fill a prescription for flu antivirals?
Other Types of Influenza
Pandemic
Avian
Swine/Variant
Flu in Animals
Canine Flu
Animal to HumanStay Connected with Flu
What's New
- Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Friday, September 18, 2020
- Tools for Essential Workers Friday, September 18, 2020
- This season a flu vaccine is more important than ever! Thursday, September 10, 2020
- CDC Study Finds Sudden, Serious Cardiac Events Common in Adults Hospitalized with Flu Monday, August 24, 2020
- 2019-20 Season’s Pediatric Flu Deaths Tie High Mark Set During 2017-18 Season Friday, August 21, 2020
Page last reviewed: September 18, 2020