Influenza
News from the FDA/CDC
Influenza activity continues to be unusually high
Outpatient visits for flu are at their highest mid-December rate since 2003.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity dropped in early December
Unusual early spike related to increased influenza B activity, CDC says.
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Many Americans planning to avoid flu vaccination
Less than half of adults had received the influenza vaccine by early November.
News from the FDA/CDC
Influenza already in midseason form
News from the FDA/CDC
2019-2020 flu season starts off full throttle
Five states and Puerto Rico already are at the highest level of flu activity, the CDC reports.
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Flu vaccine cuts infection severity in kids and adults
Recent U.S. data compiled by the CDC documented that children and adults who received influenza vaccines had fewer severe infections.
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Birth year linked to influenza-subtype susceptibility
Analysis of a recent U.S. flu season showed some age groups were more prone to get H1N1 flu, while H3N2 predominated at other ages.
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ACIP approves child and adolescent vaccination schedule for 2020
Minor changes in wording and design to child and adolescent ACIP vaccination schedule match updates to adult schedule.
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ACIP approves 2020 adult vaccination schedule
Updates to ACIP adult vaccination schedule include language on shared clinical decision making.
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ACIP plans flu review for older adults
Work group will address issues of which flu vaccine options may be best for seniors.
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In-hospital flu shot reduced readmissions in pneumonia patients
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