Influenza (Flu)

Seasonal influenza (flu) season which runs from October through May will be here soon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months and older get a flu vaccination in September or October, but getting vaccinated anytime during the flu season can provide protection. Flu vaccines can reduce flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Latest News

• Take 3 actions to fight the flu!
• If you have not already done so, Get vaccinated! 
• There are many myths about the flu vaccine. Learn the facts!
• For more information about influenza activity in Alabama, visit our Viral Respiratory Diseases Dashboard. For flu activity in the U.S., visit CDC FluView.
• Looking for the consultation form for COVID-19? Visit COVID-19 Healthcare Providers.

2023 News

• Alabama health organizations encourage Alabamians to ask their physician about immunizations (09/26/23)

2022 News

• Check out our flu campaign resources to share with patients and customers.
• Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock in Lawrence County, Alabama (12/6/22)
• Black Vultures Test Positive for Avian Influenza in Montgomery County (11/10/22)
  
• Increased Respiratory Virus Activity, Especially Among Children, Early in the 2022-2023 Fall and Winter (11/04/22)
• ADPH News Release: Get your flu shot by Halloween, ADPH advises (10/20/22)
• State Health Officer Message: Get Your Flu Shot to Protect Those Around You, Especially the Vulnerable
• Read our joint news release: Alabama Health Organizations Strongly Encourage Alabamians to Get a Flu Shot
• Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022–23 Influenza Season