Did you know?

• In the U.S., over the past 31 years, deaths from influenza range between 3,000 and 49,000 Americans yearly. These numbers show the variability and unpredictability of flu-associated deaths.
• About 90% of these deaths occur in people 65 years and older. 
• On average, 200,000 are hospitalized, each year, due to complications from influenza at a cost of roughly $10,000 per case.
• Among all age groups, influenza and pneumonia are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 65,000 deaths.
• Each year, 17 million workdays are lost to influenza-related illness at a cost of $5.6 billion.
• Pertussis, among adults, results in an average of 9.8 missed work days per case.
• Influenza vaccination of healthy working adults can reduce the rates of influenza-like illness, lost workdays and physician visits.
• Visit the CDC for a complete Adult Immunization Schedule and Child Immunization Schedule to keep track of what vaccinations you need.
  

Q&A with infectious disease specialist.
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