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3 days ago · • CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. 1 • There are prescription flu antiviral drugs that can treat flu illness; those should be started as early as possible and are especially important for …

Aug 30, 2024 · Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If you have emergency warning signs of flu sickness, you should go to the emergency room.

Jan 24, 2025 · The CDC released some new flu data to the public on Friday, despite the Trump administration’s halt of nearly all scientific communication coming from federal health agencies.

In the United States, CDC recommends annual seasonal influenza vaccination for people aged ≥6 months. Several influenza vaccines are approved for use in the United States and can be grouped into 3 categories: inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) including cell-based, high-dose, and adjuvanted influenza vaccines; live attenuated influenza ...

Benefits of the Flu Vaccine | Flu Vaccines Work | CDC Varies from season to season, depending on factors such as: – Characteristics of the recipient (such as their age and health)

Oct 28, 2024 · The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of flu varies from season to season. CDC collects, compiles, and analyzes information on influenza activity year-round in the United States and produces FluView, a weekly surveillance report, and FluView Interactive, which allows for more in-depth exploration of ...

3 days ago · The flu has forced schools to shut down in some states. The Godley Independent School District, a 3,200-student system near Fort Worth, Texas, last week closed for three days after 650 students and 60 staff were out Tuesday. ... The CDC declined to let an Associated Press reporter speak to an agency flu expert about recent trends.

3 days ago · As of Feb. 6, 2025, most states have "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness. This map from the CDC uses the proportion of outpatient visits to health care providers for influenza-like ...

3 days ago · An analysis of CDC data shows that cases of influenza-like illnesses in doctors offices and urgent care centers appear to be higher than they’ve been in at least 28 years. No one can say why, as ...