Influenza

Data are for the U.S.

The latest data are available from the National Health Interview Survey’s Early Release Program

Vaccination
  • Percent of adults age 18 and older who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 48.0%

Source: Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2023 National Health Interview Survey [PDF – 254 KB]

  • Percent of children ages 6 months to 17 years who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 47.7% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

  • Percent of adults ages 18–34 who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 35.6% (2023)
  • Percent of adults ages 35–49 who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 39.5% (2023)
  • Percent of adults ages 50–64 who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 49.6% (2023)
  • Percent of adults age 65 and older who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 71.3% (2023)

Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2023

Mortality

Influenza and pneumonia deaths

  • Number of deaths: 47,052
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 14.1
  • Cause of death rank: 12

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER

Influenza 

  • Number of deaths: 5,944
  • Deaths per 100,000 population: 1.8

Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER

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