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CDC Influenza News and Highlights July 31, 2015

What's New? FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report New CDC Laboratory Study Suggests U.S. H5 Bird Flu Viruses Currently Pose Low Risk to People Update: Domestic H5 Outbreak in Birds Glossary of Influenza (Flu) Terms UPDATED: National Influenza Vaccination Week Posters UPDATED: Flu Vaccination Pledge for the 2015-2016 Season

Weekly Influenza Surveillance Influenza surveillance in the U.S. will continue through the summer months with condensed reports available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/; though this page will not be updated until publication of the full FluView resumes on October 16, 2015. FluView interactive will be updated over the summer months. Learn More!

What You Should Know for the 2015-2016 Influenza Season What flu viruses does this season’s vaccine protect against? Are there new recommendations for the 2015-2016 influenza season? When should I get vaccinated? More Q&As

HIGHLIGHT: Resources for Increasing Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Personnel in Long-term Settings The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Vaccine Program Office (NVPO) developed a toolkit to help long-term care employers and administrators promote influenza vaccination among their workforce and to help anyone working in LTC facilities understand the importance of influenza vaccination for LTC workers. The toolkit is available now to aid in early flu vaccination planning efforts! This toolkit is also available in Spanish. Are you gearing up for flu season? This week we are highlighting the Resources for Increasing Influenza Vaccination among Healthcare Personnel in Long-term Settings section of the toolkit. In this section you can find: Campaign materials Toolkits for Establishing and Improving an Influenza Vaccination Program Cultural and Language Resources Guidance for Promoting Influenza Vaccination in Your Facility Be sure to browse this section of the toolkit in preparation for your organization’s flu vaccination plans, and please consider sharing feedback via the toolkit home page! Learn More!   Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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