Flu News Remains Very Positive

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Key Updates for Week #13, ending April 3, 2021, highlights 'Flu activity is unusually low at this time of year but may increase in the coming months.'

The CDC confirmed 1.0% of patient visits reported were due to Influenza-like-Illness (ILI). This ILI percentage is below the national baseline of 2.6%.

And the CDC reported the current hospitalization rate is much lower than average for this point in the annual flu season and lower than rates for any season since 2005.

Furthermore, only one influenza-associated pediatric death occurring during the 2020-2021 season has been reported to CDC. This data is far lower than most flu season, including last year when 198 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were confirmed.

The annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu and its potentially serious complications. Influenza vaccines protect people against the viruses that research indicates are circulating during the flu season, says the CDC.

A list of 2020-2021 flu season vaccines is posted on this webpage. And to learn about the upcoming 2021-2022 flu season in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres, please visit this Precision Vaccinations webpage.