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2020-2021 News & Spotlights

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Season Summaries
  • Summary of the 2020-2021 Influenza Season
Key Studies and News Reports from the 2020 – 2021 Flu Season
  • CDC Reports Fifth U.S. Human Infection with a Variant Flu Virus for 2021 Friday, June 4, 2021
  • Pediatric Flu Deaths During 2019-2020 Reach New High Friday, June 4, 2021
  • National Influenza Vaccination Week Kickoff Friday, December 4, 2020
  • Ad Council 2020-2021 No Time for Flu Campaign Friday, November 6, 2020
  • New Study Finds Influenza during Pregnancy is Associated with Increased Risk of Pregnancy Loss and Reduced Birthweight Thursday, October 29, 2020
  • Deaths in South Korea Following Flu Vaccination Tuesday, October 27, 2020
  • Pediatric Flu Deaths Reach New High Mark During 2019-2020 Friday, October 2, 2020
  • CDC 2020-2021 Flu Vaccine Campaign Kickoff Thursday, October 1, 2020
  • CDC Study Finds Sudden, Serious Cardiac Events Common in Adults Hospitalized with Flu Monday, August 24, 2020
Last Reviewed: October 18, 2021
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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