Flu Season
Influenza Updates:
- Laboratory-confirmed flu activity is low at this time.
- Elevated influenza-like-illness is likely related to COVID-19.
CDC Recommends:
- Everyone 12 years of age and older is now eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccination.
- Learn more about COVID-19.
Preliminary Disease Burden Estimates

This web page provides preliminary cumulative estimates of flu cases, medical visits and hospitalizations for the 2019-2020 season. Final estimates will be provided later this winter.
FluSight Forecasting

The Influenza Division at CDC has engaged with members of the scientific community on real-world influenza forecasting challenges known as FluSight.
Page last reviewed: July 23, 2021


