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Influenza News and Highlight - October 25, 2013

Influenza News and Highlight - October 25, 2013

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What's New


Weekly Influenza Surveillance

ILINet Activity Indicator Map
Influenza activity is low in the United States, but is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Yearly vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting against flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors' visits, missed work due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations and deaths. If you have not gotten your flu vaccine yet this season, you should get one now.

What you need to know for the 2013-2014 Season

  1. What is quadrivalent flu vaccine?
  2. Why was the quadrivalent flu vaccine developed?
  3. Who can receive the flu vaccine?
  4. Who shouldn't get the flu vaccine?

Free Resources

Free Resources: Business
This season's flu materials include messaging to address the 2013-2014 flu recommendations. All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. Order free copies of select materials.

Partner Activities

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination. NIVW is December 8-14, 2013. NIVW 2013 resources will be posted as they become available.




Variant Flu: H3N2 Virus

Learn about H3N2v and recent outbreaks. See a case count table.

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FluVaxView

How many people got their flu vaccination last season? Find out with FluVaxView!

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CDC Influenza Application

for Clinicians and Health Care Professionals

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FluView Interactive

Influenza Surveillance Data the Way You Want it!

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2013-14 Influenza VIS

View the Influenza Vaccine Information Statements for the 2013-14 flu season

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