Flu (Influenza)
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to flu. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2009 Publications and Materials
Influenza
Vaccination Coverage Among Children and Adults - United States, 2008-09
Influenza Season (11/12/09)
This report summarizes the results of the analysis, which indicated that
reported influenza vaccination coverage of ≥1 doses was 40.9% for
ages 6-23 months, 32.0% for 2-4 years, and 20.8% for 5-17 years. Among
adults, reported coverage was 32.1% for persons aged 18-49 years with
high-risk conditions, 42.3% for persons 50-64 years, and 67.2% for persons ≥65
years.
Updated
Interim Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related
to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of
Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season (10/13/09)
Pregnant women are at higher risk for severe complications and death
from influenza, including both 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza.
Treatment with oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) or zanamivir (Relenza®)
is recommended for pregnant women with suspected or confirmed influenza
and can be taken during any trimester of pregnancy.
Receipt
of Influenza Vaccine during Pregnancy among Women With Live Births-
Georgia and Rhode Island, 2004-2007 (10/13/09)
This report showed that in Georgia, the prevalence of influenza vaccination
during the woman's most recent pregnancy increased from 10.4 percent
in 2004 to 15.5 percent in 2006. In Rhode Island, vaccination prevalence
increased from 21.9 percent in 2004 to 33.4 percent in 2007. Increased
efforts are needed to assess vaccine coverage during pregnancy and to
educate providers and pregnant women.
Questions
and Answers: Use of Antiviral Medicines for the Treatment and Prevention
of Flu among Pregnant Women for the 2009-2010 Season (10/13/09)
Pregnant women who are healthy have had severe illness from the 2009
H1N1 flu (also called “swine flu”). Compared with people
in general, pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 flu have been more likely to
be admitted to hospitals, and some have died. CDC advises doctors to
give antiviral medicines that treat 2009 H1N1 flu to pregnant women who
have symptoms of flu.
Use
of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine: Recommendations of the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2009 (9/30/09)
Five initial target groups have been identified for vaccination efforts.
Priorities have been established for a subset of persons within the initial
target groups in the event that initial vaccine availability is unable
to meet demand. Guidance is provided on use of vaccine in other adult
population groups as vaccine availability increases.
Reproductive
Health and Novel H1N1 Flu (9/30/09)
CDC is concerned about women and their families when there are threats
from disease or disasters. This includes women who may be pregnant, who
have recently been pregnant, may be trying to conceive, or who are considering
reproductive health treatments. Special health information on novel H1N1
flu is updated continually and provided for a variety of groups and audiences.
H1N1
2009 Influenza Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the USA (Lancet)
(8/10/09)
The article describes the cases of 34 pregnant women who contracted novel
H1N1 influenza virus infection in the United States during the first
month of the outbreak (mid-April–mid-May 2009). Thirty-one had
confirmed infections, and three were probable infections. This report
was published in Lancet online ahead of print publication for July 29,
2009.
CDC Advisors
Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine against Novel H1N1 (8/10/09)
CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices developed recommendations
on who should receive vaccine against novel influenza A (H1N1) when it
becomes available. Five key priority populations include pregnant women
and people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of
age.
2007 Publications and Materials
National Influenza Vaccination Week (11/19/07)
The week after Thanksgiving is designated as National Influenza Vaccination Week.
This event is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza
(flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the
months of November, December, and beyond.
2006 Publications and Materials
Easy Read What
You Should Know about the Flu (10/31/06)
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can
cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to
prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each fall. Some people, such
as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are
at high risk for serious flu complications.
More than
100 Million Doses of Influenza Vaccine Expected to be Available This
Year (10/31/06)
CDC announced that influenza (flu) vaccine manufacturers are expecting
to produce and distribute more than 100 million doses of influenza vaccines
in the United States between now and early January, 2007. Manufacturers
have already begun to ship this season’s influenza vaccine, with
almost all of the vaccine expected to be shipped and distributed in October
and November.
Prevention
and Control of Influenza (8/21/06)
PDF 
This report updates the 2005 recommendations by the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices regarding the use of influenza vaccine and
antiviral agents. The 2006 recommendations include new and updated information.
Principal changes include 1) recommending vaccination of children aged
24-59 months and their household contacts and out-of-home caregivers
against influenza; 2) highlighting the importance of administering 2
doses of influenza vaccine for children aged 6 months-<9 years who
were previously unvaccinated; 3) advising health-care providers, those
planning organized campaigns, and state and local public health agencies
to a) develop plans for expanding outreach and infrastructure to vaccinate
more persons than the previous year and b) develop contingency plans
for the timing and prioritization of administering influenza vaccine,
if the supply of vaccine is delayed and/or reduced; 4) reminding providers
that they should routinely offer influenza vaccine to patients throughout
the influenza season; 5) recommending that neither amantadine nor rimantadine
be used for the treatment or chemoprophylaxis of influenza A in the United
States until evidence of susceptibility to these antiviral medications
has been re-established among circulating influenza A viruses; and 6)
using the 2006-07 trivalent influenza vaccine virus strains.
Avian Flu (3/30/06)
Find out about key facts, questions and answers, how the virus is spread,
current situation, information for specific groups, and more.
2005 Publications and Materials
Influenza
Vaccination in Pregnancy: Practices among Obstetrician-Gynecologists-United
States, 2003-2004 Influenza Season (10/30/05)
PDF (p. 1050)
To assess understanding of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
recommendations among obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs), the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, with support from CDC, surveyed a national
sample of OB/GYNs in May 2004. This report describes the results of that survey,
which indicated that 52% of OB/GYNs surveyed would recommend influenza vaccination
for a healthy woman in the first trimester of pregnancy, 95% would recommend
the vaccine for a healthy pregnant woman beyond the first trimester, and 63%
would recommend vaccination for a woman with a medical condition in the first
trimester. However, of the physicians who would recommend vaccination, 36%-38%
reported that influenza vaccination was not offered in their practices. Increased
efforts are needed to improve vaccine availability and to educate OB/GYNs regarding
the updated ACIP recommendations on the use of influenza vaccine in the first
trimester for both healthy pregnant women and pregnant women at high risk.
Easy Read Key Facts about
Flu Vaccine (8/30/05)
PDF
The fact sheet discusses the two types of vaccines, when to get vaccinated,
who should get vaccinated, who should not be vaccinated, vaccine effectiveness,
and vaccine side effects.
Prevention
and Control of Influenza (7/30/05)
PDF
This report updates the 2004 recommendations by the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices regarding the use of influenza vaccine and
antiviral agents. The 2005 recommendations include new or updated information
regarding 1) vaccination of persons with conditions leading to compromise
of the respiratory system; 2) vaccination of health-care workers; 3)
clarification of the role of live, attenuated influenza vaccine in vaccine
shortage situations; 4) the 2005-06 trivalent vaccine virus strains;
and 5) the assessment of vaccine supply, timing of influenza vaccination,
and prioritization of inactivated vaccine in shortage situations.
2004 Publications and Materials
Updated
Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations- 2004-05 Influenza Season (12/30/04)
PDF (p. 1183)
Given numerous considerations, CDC recommends that aggressive efforts should
continue to reach unvaccinated persons in high-risk priority groups and use available
vaccine to vaccinate such persons. Adequate time remains for persons in these
priority groups to receive the benefits of vaccination before influenza begins
to widely circulate in most communities. In addition, CDC is issuing updated
interim recommendations for influenza vaccination during the 2004-05 season.
If the locally available supply is sufficient to meet the local demand for vaccine
from persons listed under the heading 'Priority Groups for Inactivated Influenza
Vaccination', vaccination may expand to also include persons listed under the
heading 'Additional Priority Groups for Inactivated Influenza Vaccination in
Areas of Sufficient Supply'.
Easy Read HIV/AIDS and
the Flu (11/30/04)
This fact sheet provides questions & answers to guide both the administration
of flu shots and antiviral medications in people with HIV/AIDS.
Easy Read Flu (10/30/04)
Find out the latest about the availability of influenza vaccine, how
to prevent the flu, and more.
Easy Read Flu Patient
and Provider Education Materials (9/30/04)
This page contains new brochures, buttons, forms, dosage chart, fact
sheets, posters, information in Spanish, and more.
Prevention
and Control of Influenza (5/30/04)
PDF
Press Release
Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices provides
updated recommendations on influenza vaccination. This year, the recommendations
include information on influenza vaccine for children aged 6–23
months; vaccination of health-care workers with live, attenuated influenza
vaccine (LAIV); personnel who may administer LAIV; the 2004–05
trivalent inactivated vaccine virus strains; and assessment of the vaccine
supply and timing of influenza vaccination. It also includes information
regarding vaccination of pregnant women, women infected with HIV, and
breastfeeding mothers.
2003 Publications and Materials
Flu Season
2003-2004
Flu vaccine is the single most effective means for preventing infection with
the flu virus and the complications associated with flu. But everyone who wants
to be protected from the flu needs to be re-vaccinated each year because the
flu virus changes each year. For best protection, immunization should occur in
October and November for those at high risk for complications of the flu, and
in November and December for all others. Links to other documents are also available
on this page.
2002 Publications and Materials
Prevention
and Control of Influenza: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices
PDF
This report updates the 2001 recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
practices regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents. The 2002
recommendations include new or updated information. Information regarding vaccinations
for pregnant women are included. Researchers estimate that an average of 1-2
hospitalizations could be prevented for every 1,000 pregnant women vaccinated.
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