2017-2018 Estimated Flu Illnesses, Medical Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths and Estimated Flu-Related Prevented by Vaccination in the United States | CDC - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

This web page provides estimates on the burden of influenza (flu) prevented by vaccination in the United States for the 2017–2018 flu season (2017-2018 flu season burden estimates are also available). For the past several years, CDC has used  mathematical models to estimate the numbers of flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths, as well as the numbers of flu illnesses, medical visits, hospitalizations, and deaths prevented by vaccination. The methods used to calculate these estimates have been described previously (1-4). CDC uses the estimates of flu burden and of flu burden prevented by vaccination to inform policy and communications related to flu prevention and control. More information on why CDC estimates flu burden and flu burden prevented by vaccination is available.

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