Flu Vaccination Coverage Update

Published on January 19, 2024

CDC's flu vaccination coverage estimates updated on January 19, 2024, show a drop in flu vaccine uptake among some groups of adults this season, and a continued decline in flu vaccination coverage among pregnant people and children since 2020.

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