The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently “Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2017–18 Influenza Season,” a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that provides updates for the upcoming flu season. In particular, the MMWR updates the 2016–17 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines.
Please review and use this report to help guide your local health department’s flu season preparations.