CDC: 2011-2012 Flu Season

2011-2012 Flu Season

This page provides information about the 2011-2012 influenza season, including information about the season’s vaccines, vaccination recommendations and disease activity.

• Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Shot  [69 KB, 2 pages]
• Vaccine Information Statement: Seasonal Nasal Spray  [112 KB, 2 pages]
• Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2011

This year’s recommendations are issued in a shortened format because there are relatively few changes from the 2010-2011 recommendations.

• 2010–11 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
  The 2010-2011 influenza vaccine recommendations should continue to be referenced for other information on influenza vaccines.
• Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Regarding Use of CSL Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (Afluria)
  Afluria vaccine should not be administered to children aged 6 months through 8 years.

Questions & Answers

• 2011–2012 Influenza (Flu) Season
• 2011–2012 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Selection
• 2011–2012 Influenza Vaccine and Vaccination Information

Other Updates

• CDC Telebriefing: Influenza Activity Update

  A transcript of the 2011-2012 Influenza Season Update telebriefing held on Friday, February 23, 2012 at 1PM ET
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) MMWR: Update: Influenza Activity — United States, October 2, 2011–February 11, 2012

  This report summarizes U.S. influenza activity since the beginning of the 2011–12 influenza season (October 2, 2011).
• Have You Heard, CDC Says U.S. Seeing Latest Flu Season in Nearly Three Decades

  This HYH summarizes influenza activity to date during 2011-2012 and CDC’s influenza recommendations. Posted Friday, February 10, 2012 5:35:00 PM

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