Influenza (Flu)
Influenza Updates:
- Seasonal influenza activity continues to decline in most areas of the country.
- CDC continues to recommend vaccination as long as flu viruses are spreading.
- There are antiviral drugs to treat flu illness.
Learn more about all three of these respiratory viruses, who is most at risk, and how they are affecting your state right now. You can use some of the same strategies to protect yourself from all three viruses.
Learn about flu season and get answers to questions.
Find information about current and past flu seasons.
Understand who is at higher risk of flu.
Reports on Flu Vaccination Coverage and Utilization
Find resources to promote flu prevention.
Learn what CDC recommends this season.
Read about CDC's work with flu.
Learn the differences between Flu and COVID-19.
Our toolkit has social media resources, posters, and more to help parents and kids fight flu.
Flu Vaccine Finder
Find flu vaccines in your area.
Everyone 6 months of age and older needs a flu vaccine.
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