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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

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