IAC Express
Influenza season is now under way, and CDC has reported three influenza-associated pediatric deaths. One pediatric death occurred during the 2018–2019 season and two occurred during the 2017–2018 season. Last season, there was a record-setting number of pediatric deaths in the U.S. (185), so be sure to protect all your patients for whom vaccination is recommended. Check out the CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView.
Following is a list of resources related to influenza disease and vaccination for healthcare professionals and the public:
- CDC’s Seasonal Flu web section
- CDC’s FluView web section
- CDC’s Free Resources related to influenza
- IAC’s free, CDC-reviewed educational materials and patient handouts related to influenza
- IAC’s Diseases and Vaccines Influenza web page
- HealthMap Vaccine Finder
- National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit website
- The Summit Buzz: Newsletter of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit
- Influenza Vaccine Availability Tracking System—IVATS: a resource for healthcare settings looking to purchase influenza vaccine