Evolving Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza

Influenza Issue Briefs
NFID’s Evolving Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza Initiative is designed to provide media with a comprehensive overview of the complex and seasonal nature of the influenza virus and the necessary public health response to address the annual 36,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalizations attributed to this serious respiratory illness.   Please use the menu below to access more in-depth information on the following topics.
		• A Snapshot of Seasonal Influenza in the United States:   The Epidemiology, Impact and Tracking of Influenza • A Primer on Influenza Strain Selection: FDA Role in Selection and Approval • Seasonal vs. Avian Influenza Snapshot • Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and the Role of the   U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Influenza Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness • Influenza Vaccine Production: Current Challenges and Evolving Technologies • Influenza Vaccine Supply, Demand and Distribution • Influenza Vaccine Immunization Settings • Pediatric Perspectives on Influenza Prevention

NFID's Evolving Issues in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza Initiative is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant to NFID from sanofi pasteur 

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