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    Jan 2

    The is here and so is ! Take 3 steps to . 1️⃣ Get your vaccine! It's not too late. 👨‍⚕️ 2️⃣ Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs. 👐 3️⃣ Take antiviral drugs to treat flu, if prescribed to you. 💊

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  2. 22 hours ago

    Latest report shows that activity continues to increase nationally with parts of the country seeing sharp increases in activity.

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  3. Jan 4

    : Emergency warning signs of include difficulty breathing, chest or abdomen pains, and sudden dizziness. If you or a loved one experiences any of these, talk to your doctor right away to see if antiviral drugs are right for you.

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  4. Jan 3

    Flu-like illness and the proportion of laboratory-confirmed cases continue to rise, with parts of the country seeing sharp increases in activity. Take the #1 step to ; get yourself and your family vaccinated now. Find out where:

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  5. Jan 3

    Experiencing fever, cough & aches? Could it be ? Learn more about flu symptoms and whether you may be at high risk for flu-related complications:

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  6. Jan 3

    : Antiviral treatment is recommended as early as possible for any patient with who is hospitalized, has severe or progressive illness, or is at high risk for complications. Learn more:

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  7. Jan 2

    Latest report says activity continues to increase nationally. With weeks of yet to come, it's not too late to get a flu vaccine:

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  8. Jan 2

    Parents and caregivers: learn how to protect the children in your life from this season. New from 👇:

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  9. Jan 2

    CDC reported 4 more flu-related pediatric deaths this week, bringing the total to 11 for the 2018-19 . About 80% of reported flu-related pediatric deaths occur in children who haven't been fully vaccinated:

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  10. Jan 1

    ! Make a resolution to help protect yourself and your family from this year and beyond. It’s not too late to with a flu vaccine.

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  11. 31 Dec 2018

    Start the off right and include getting a in your plans if you haven't yet this season. and locate where you can get the flu vaccine near you with

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  12. 31 Dec 2018

    HCPs: It's important to treat your high-risk patients' symptoms with flu antivirals ASAP. This , CDC recommends four FDA-approved antiviral medications for the treatment of flu. Learn more at

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  13. 31 Dec 2018

    Flu activity is elevated across the country and continues to increase. An annual flu vaccine is still the best way to protect against & its potentially serious complications.

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  14. 31 Dec 2018

    : We learned that flu shots reduced a pregnant woman’s risk of being hospitalized with by 40%. Read more:

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  15. 28 Dec 2018

    In U.S., 11 states have reported widespread flu activity and 19 states have reported regional flu activity. Check out CDC's weekly surveillance update to see in your state:

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  16. 28 Dec 2018

    HCPs: CDC says activity is up nationally. Remember to treat flu symptoms ASAp w/antivirals in high-risk patients, including kids <5 years, ppl 65+, pregnant women, and ppl with certain chronic conditions:

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  17. 28 Dec 2018

    Most illness so far is among children. CDC says it's too early to tell how severe the season will be, but hospitalization rates in children are the highest of all age groups now. Get a for yourself and your child to reduce the risk of flu.

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  18. 28 Dec 2018

    During last season, which was severe, the estimated number of hospitalizations exceeded the number of staffed hospital beds in the U.S. This season, get a to help protect against flu & its potentially serious consequences.

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  19. 27 Dec 2018

    Latest CDC FluView report shows U.S. seasonal activity increasing and elevated nationally. With weeks of flu season yet to come, flu vaccination is recommended now and as long as flu is in your community.

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  20. 27 Dec 2018

    : In 2018, CDC scientists became the first in history to directly sequence the entire RNA genomes of influenza A viruses, opening the door to new research impacting RNA viruses.

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