National Press Conference Kicks Off 2017-2018 Flu Vaccination Campaign

On September 28, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) along with other public health and medical groups kicked off the 2017-2018 flu vaccine campaign at a press conference held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Members of the public and health care professionals were urged to follow the CDC’s recommendation for everyone age six months and older to be vaccinated against influenza each year. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Tom Price, M.D. gave the keynote address, which included vaccination coverage estimated from the 2016-2017 influenza season. These estimates are available online, here.

CDC Influenza Division Director Dan Jernigan, M.D., M.P.H., also attended the press conference. Dr. Jernigan took questions from the media and received his flu vaccine, emphasizing that now is the time for everyone 6 months and older to get their flu shot!

Vaccination Coverage

• Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2016-17 Influenza Season
• Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women – United States, 2016-17 Flu Season
• Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — United States, 2016–17 Influenza Season

2016-2017 Flu Season Updates

• 2017 NFID Influenza/Pneumococcal News Conference
• 2017-2018 Flu Season information
• CDC’s 2017-2018 Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign Digital Toolkit

Health Care Provider Resources

• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2017–18 Influenza Season
• CDC Updates for Health Care Providers about the 2017-2018 Flu Season

Meet our flu fighters

Every year individuals around the world work to study, track, and prevent flu. Check out these Flu Fighters and the work they are doing to contribute to flu prevention in the U.S. and around the world!

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