Every year, we get updated recommendations on how to best prevent and control the flu from the CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Sometimes that means big changes, but often it doesn’t.
Updated Recommendations to Prevent and Control the Flu from the CDC
What about this year?
“This report includes no substantial changes from the 2018–19 recommendations.”
Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2019–20 Influenza Season
No substantial changes. That makes it easy to report!
So as usual, everyone who is at least 6 months old without a contraindication should get a flu vaccine this year.
“Balancing considerations regarding the unpredictability of timing of onset of the influenza season and concerns that vaccine-induced immunity might wane over the course of a season, it is recommended that vaccination should be offered by the end of October.”
Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2019–20 Influenza Season
And be sure your kids get vaccinated and protected before flu season starts.
What else is there to know about the upcoming, 2019-20 flu season?
- flu vaccine is already becoming available in doctor’s offices, pharmacies, and clinics
- despite some initial delays, up to 169 million doses of flu vaccine will be available for the 2019-20 flu season
- FluMist will be in short supply this year, but it is available
Anyone have predictions for what kind of flu season we will have?
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- MMWR – Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2019–20 Influenza Season
- CDC – Influenza ACIP Vaccine Recommendations
- Ask the Experts about Influenza Vaccines