2015-2016 Estimated Influenza Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Averted by Vaccination in the United States
CDC estimates that influenza vaccination during the 2015-2016 influenza season prevented 5.3 million illnesses, 2.7 million medical visits, 70,000 hospitalizations and 6,400 deaths associated with influenza (Table: Estimated Number of Influenza Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths Averted by Vaccination, 2010-11 through 2017-18 Influenza Seasons).
*Uncertainty Interval