Graphic and Report: Pediatric Flu During the 2022-23 Flu Season in Tennessee

The figure is a graphic explaining how flu tracking in Tennessee showed the 2022–23 started early and had high rates of children’s hospitalizations. There’s an illustration of a phone with an appointment confirmation. The text reads, “It isn’t too late for a flu vaccine. Children 6 months and older should receive a flu vaccine every year to prevent flu complications.

Graphic and Report: Pediatric Flu During the 2022-23 Flu Season in Tennessee

Date posted: January 24, 2023

Last reviewed: January 24, 2023

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Description:

Graphic presents findings from the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) indicating that the 2022–23 season in Tennessee has been characterized by earlier activity, higher rates of pediatric hospitalization, and a higher rate of symptomatic illness among children than among adults or during past seasons. The graphic and report encourage all persons aged ≥6 months to get a flu vaccine to prevent influenza and severe influenza complications. The related MMWR report is available here: Early and Increased Influenza Activity Among Children — Tennessee, 2022–23 Influenza Season | CDC.

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