Stockpiling ventilators for influenza pandemics volume. Because every flu season is unique, protecting your facility, and your patients and residents depends on solid infection prevention techniques, as well as the seasonal forecast and last years numbers. To find a flu clinic, search your zip code on flushot. During week 42 october 1824, 2015, influenza activity was low in the united states. The cdc issued a health advisory today entitled, flu season begins. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death.
This report updates the 2015 16 acip recommendations regarding the use of seasonal influenza. January 4, 2016 did a colleague forward this to you. Interim guidance for zika virus testing of urine united states, 2016. Was this seasons vaccine a good match for circulating viruses. Sharing our stories on preparing for and responding to public health events. We introduce a method for optimizing stockpiles of mechanical ventilators, which are critical for treating hospitalized. Recommended strategies for businesses and employers. Influenza activity, surveillance and reports new york. Healthcare providers play a critical role in gearing up for a new flu season. Cdc recommends everyone 6 months of age and older get vaccinated every flu season. Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for. November 15 november 21, 2015 all data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
National influenza vaccination week nivw, scheduled for december 612, 2015, provides an opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that its not too late to get a flu vaccine. Influenza surveillance data washington state department. National, regional, and state level outpatient illness and. Cdc s endofseason influenza vaccine effectiveness ve estimates for the 20152016 season were presented to the advisory committee on immunization practices acip on june 22, 2016pdf icon. Vaccine information statements viss are information sheets produced by the centers for disease control and prevention cdc. Many vaccine information statements are influenza flu. Dec 07, 2015 cdc blogs public health matters blog fight the flu. It takes about 2 weeks for protection to develop after vaccination. Flu vaccine for the 20192020 season is now widely available. Nivw is a national observance established in 2005 by the centers for disease control and prevention cdc to highlight the importance of continuing influenza. Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a severe respiratory illness that is easily spread and can lead to severe complications, even death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
Michigan flu focus weekly influenza surveillance report editor. Cdc s adjusted overall ve estimate against influenza a and b viruses for all ages was 47%. Maine center for disease control and prevention is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the citizens of maine. Np specimen collection guide pdf information on submitting. Seasonal influenza information for health care providers.
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for it to take full effect. Influenza activity united states, 201516 season and. An influenzaassociated death is defined for surveillance purposes as a death adult or pediatric resulting from a clinically compatible illness that was confirmed to be influenza by an appropriate laboratory or rapid diagnostic test with no period of. Influenza or flu is a viral respiratory illness, mainly spread by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. We also observed these groups for the neuraminidase, nucleopro tein, polymerase, and polymerase basic 1 genes. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Flu is a contagious disease that spreads around the united states every year, usually between october and may. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. A second indicator we look at is the geographic spread of influenza activity. Severe allergic reaction to any vaccine component, including egg protein. Flu vaccine effectiveness estimates will be available later this month, but vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications.
According to the cdc, a study published in the new england journal of medicine in august, 2014 indicated that the highdose vaccine was 24. This issue contains guidance documents relevant to current public health events and information from december 21, 2015january 4, 2016. Flu vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flu related visits to the doctor each year. This graphic notice means that you are leaving an hhs web site. Viss explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to adult vaccine recipients and the parents or legal representatives of. Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. The advisory committee on immunization practices acip 201516 recommendations. Flu causes illness, hospital stays and deaths in the united states each year. Vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children. Cdc recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year by the end of october. Cdc recommends that all children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday get a flu vaccine. Since october 2015, cdc has detected cocirculation of multiple seasonal influenza virus types and subtypes, with recent reports of severe respiratory illness among young to middleaged adults with h1n1pdm09 virus infection.
Cdc also recommends that people in contact with certain groups of children get a flu vaccine in. Recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices united states, 201920 influenza season has been published. Page 1 of 7 missouri weekly influenza surveillance report 20152016 influenza season1 week 46. The new york state department of health nysdoh collects, compiles, and analyzes information on flu activity yearround in new york state nys, and produces a weekly report during the flu season october through the following may. Count of deaths reported to wa doh by county of residence table 3 shows the count of laboratoryconfirmed influenza deaths reported to the washington state department of. Fluzone intradermal quadrivalent vaccine is a newly licensed influenza vaccine for the 20152016 season and is licensed for persons ages 1864 years. May 07, 2016 cdcs endofseason influenza vaccine effectiveness ve estimates for the 20152016 season were presented to the advisory committee on immunization practices acip on june 22, 2016 pdf icon. Vaccine information statements viss cdc information.
The five categories and nine data components of cdc influenza surveillance are. This report updates the 201516 acip recommendations regarding the use of seasonal influenza. For this influenza season, the michigan department of health and human services mdhhs bureau of laboratories will be performing testing for all flu strains which include 2009 a h1, seasonal flu a types and flu. Cdc recommends the highdose vaccine for people 65 and over but expresses no preference. Ltc facilities report to mdh when they suspect an outbreak of influenza in their facility. Severe influenza illness reported the advisory was issued to update clinicians that influenza activity is increasing. People of all ages can get the flu, from babies and young adults, to the elderly. How many antiviral resistant viruses were detected. Determining appropriate quantities and locations for such resources can be challenging, given the considerable uncertainty in the timing and severity of future pandemics. By looking at where sentinel providers are reporting ili, where influenza and ili outbreaks are occurring, and from where specimens are being submitted for testing, we can tell whether influenza is not. Influenza activity continues to be elevated throughout the country. Heart disease stroke diabetes data and publications.
Children 6 months through 8 years of age may need 2 doses during a single flu season. All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received. The department of health doh, in collaboration with local health jurisdictions and the centers disease control and prevention cdc, performed surveillance for influenza during the. Florida is currently experiencing a moderately severe influenza season. Check out cdcs weekly influenza surveillance report for more information. Refer to the help section for more detailed instructions. Washington state current weekly flu report and annual influenza summaries. This site provides information and cdc website links about influenza vaccine safety. Influenza activity, surveillance and reports new york state. Cdcs adjusted overall ve estimate against influenza a and b viruses for all ages was 47%.
The free acrobat reader may be required to view these files. Inactivated influenza vaccine, quadrivalent iiv4, standard dose. All data are preliminary and may change as cdc receives more reports. The california department of public health cdph influenza surveillance program cisp is a collaborative effort between cdph, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, kaiser permanente, california local health jurisdictions and the participating california sentinel providers and sentinel laboratories. Also included are links national and global surveillance data. Visit the center for disease control and preventions cdc website for national statistics on flu. A guide for parents flu information what is the flu.
Cdc estimates that so far this season there have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 210,000 hospitalizations and 12,000 deaths from flu. Phylogenetic analy sis revealed that the hemagglutinin gene of all samples belonged to 2 genetic groups in clade 2. Annual flu shot will cut childrens risk of illness. Influenza activity in the united states during the 201819. Flu activity is defined as widespread 1 influenza activity continued to increase during week 9 with 1,188 new cases reported. This is the first report of the 2015 2016 influenza season, which began on october 4, 2015. Cdc issues advisory on responding to potential avian viruses in. People at high risk of developing flu related complications.
Natural disasters coca updates are disseminated biweekly. In nl, influenza vaccine is offered to all individuals six months of age and older. For more information, please see cdc s exit notification and disclaimer policy for more information on the methodology, please visit outpatient illness surveillance methods section. Centers for disease control and prevention 1 why get vaccinated. Each year the formulation for the influenza vaccine is selected based on the virus strains that are expected to circulate. An office of the maine department of health and human services. January 4, 2016 emergency preparedness and responsecdc. Flu is a contagious disease that spreads around the. Vaccination is recommended for all people older than six months. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. There are many flu viruses, and they are always changing.
Influenza flu surveillance allows dhec and the cdc to see what impact flu is having on. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website. The purpose of this toolkit is to help businesses and employers fight the flu and to offer tips and suggestions to consider when planning and responding to the. Influenza activity united states, 201516 season and composition of the 201617 influenza vaccine.
Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines. Massachusetts department of public health weekly influenza update january 12, 2018 all data in this report are preliminary and subject to change as more information is. Some people, such as older adults, young children, and others with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu. Cdc recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older with any licensed, influenza vaccine that is appropriate for the recipients age and health status, iiv, riv4. Np specimen collection guide pdf information on submitting influenza samples to. This report updates the 2016 17 recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices acip regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines mmwr recomm rep 2016. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc protects peoples health and. Influenza the flu the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. We revised this article on march 30, 2020, to update the web links. Cdc recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine by the end of october. Because the 2016 2017 ah1n1pdm09 strain used in the live attenuated vaccine was unchanged from 2015 2016, the advisory committee on immunization practices made an interim recommendation not to use the live attenuated influenza vaccine for the 2016 2017 influenza season. More frequent distributions may occur when there is. In preparing for influenza pandemics, public health agencies stockpile critical medical resources. Influenzaassociated deaths this number is based on reports submitted by providers to the north carolina division of public health.
Health advisory nysdoh commissioner declares influenza prevalent in the state pdf resources for healthcare providers to increase influenza vaccination pdf new york state department of health influenza surveillance and reporting requirements, 20152016 pdf. Season to date, 8,572 cases, 361 hospitalizations, and nine deaths due to influenza have been reported. Influenza the flu is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by influenza viruses that are constantly changing. Respiratory disease outbreak surveillance continued longterm care ltc outbreaks. Influenza a was the predominant strain during the 20152016 season in. Influenza activity is increasing across the united states and cdc has received several reports of severe influenza illness. Cdc and osha issue interim guidance for protecting workers from occupational exposure to zika virus cdc pdf cdc and the occupational safety and health administration osha issued new guidance and information for protecting workers from occupational exposure to zika. Anyone can get the flu, but it is more dangerous for some people. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Vaccine adverse event reporting system vaers thank you for visiting the vaers website.
Count of deaths reported to wa doh by county of residence table 3 shows the count of laboratoryconfirmed influenza deaths reported to the washington state department of health by county of residence. Influenza flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Florida influenza surveillance reports florida department. Serious outcomes of flu infection are hospitalization or death.
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