Flu Season: CDC Warns Of Low Vaccination Rates January 17, 2025 With flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination rates lagging across the U.S., the CDC is warning that it’s not too late for vulnerable populations - like older adults and young children - to protect themselves this winter. Now ...
Experts say this is a predictable time to see signs of the cold and flu season. By Dr. Jade Cobern October 16, 2023, 1:38 PM ET • 7 min read Flu: What you need to knowAlthough seasonal influenza is usually considered a common nuisance, it can be dangerous.C...
These numbers could change because roughly 10 percent of children had a parent report they intend to get their child vaccinated, and about 14 percent had a parent say they will probably get their child vaccinated against the flu, according to the CDC. The 2023-24 flu season was particularly ...
CDC officials say flu season is one of the worst in years02:12 Copied Mentioned In This Video This year’s flu season is extra severe. Can you get it twice in one season? Copied New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a rise in severe and even deadly flu cas...
The2022-2023 flu seasonpeaked in November and early December, when the percent of positive tests hit about 26%. The percent of positive cases is now at approximately 1.7%. Influenza-related hospitalizations have also leveled. While the number of flu patients has gone down, the CDC noted that...
Vaccination guidelines have changed for some people ahead of this year’s flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. Recommendations for when you should get your flu vaccine remain the same – September and October are still considered the optimal times. August vaccinations...
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WINFIELD, Ill. (CBS) --The flu season is far from over, and as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this season an epidemic, physicians were urging people to take precautions against the flu virus. "This is probably one of the worst flu seasons we've seen in ...
During the 2023–24 season, the CDC says the flu vaccine prevented: 9.8 million illnesses 4.8 million medical visits 120,000 hospitalizations 7,900 deaths Spring may be on the horizon, but there’s still time to protect yourself. “If you have not already received your flu shot, ...
"Northern Hemisphere countries may experience similar levels of protection if similar influenza viruses predominate during the upcoming 2024-2025 flu season," the authors wrote. While the vaccine did offer protection, it was lower than the 2023 flu vaccine, which cut flu-related hospitalizations in...