Texas Hot-Spots Prep for Flu Season
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS) latest influenza surveillance report suggests the 2022-2023 flu season may have arrived. After a very quiet 2021-2022 flu season, three Texas Regions 7, 8, and 11, are now influenza hot spots.
This week's TDHHS report indicates the percentage (3.56%) of specimens testing positive (6749/240) for influenza increased.
The good news, as of September 30, 2022, is there have been no influenza-associated pediatric mortalities reported in Texas during the 2021-2022 flu season.
This contrasts with data released today by the U.S. CDC.
A total of (39) influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurring during the 2021-2022 season have been reported to CDC.
This data compares with (1) influenza-associated pediatric death during the 2020-2021 season and (199) during the 2019-2020 season.
The CDC suggests most people get the annual flu shot early in the season, with a booster dose later in the season if needed.
Various influenza vaccines are available at most clinics and pharmacies in the USA.
Additional flu shot news is posted at PrecisionVaccinations.com/Flu.
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