all child care providers and staff, and all women who are pregnant, are considering pregnancy, are in the postpartum period, or are breastfeeding during the influenza season.

the dosing algorithm for administration of influenza vaccine to children 6 months through 8 years of age has been updated.

nfluenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that occurs most often in the late fall, winter, and early spring. It is a serious infection that affects between 5-20% of the US population annually. Each year, more than 200,000 individuals are hospitalized and 3,000-49,000 deaths occur from influenza-related complications. 

everyone six months of age and older receive an annual vaccination.

early fall, as soon as the vaccine is available.