CDC Warns That Flu Season May Be Worst In Years

Via press release from the CDC:



With a potentially severe respiratory season ahead, about half of all US adults remain vulnerable to influenza (flu), according to new data released today by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). The new NFID survey of US adults found that only 49% plan to get a flu vaccine during the 2022-2023 flu season. Leading health experts from NFID and the CDC are urging everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated against flu now, amid concerns of a potentially severe season in the US.

CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, is encouraging the public to prioritize vaccination. “Last flu season, nearly half of adults received their flu vaccine—with adults age 65 years and older leading in flu vaccine coverage,” said Dr. Walensky, citing new CDC data also released at today’s news conference. “With a potentially challenging flu season ahead, I urge everyone to protect themselves and their families from flu and its potentially serious complications. Schedule your flu vaccine today.”