During the 2025 Annual Influenza Update webinar, attendees heard from a panel of experts who covered key insights for the upcoming influenza season, provided the latest updates on vaccine recommendations, and offered effective communication strategies to promote vaccination and boost vaccine confidence, especially among underserved communities.
- Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP, AIM chief medical officer, gave an overview of the 2024-25 influenza season and the status of seasonal influenza vaccine recommendations.
- Niki Carelli, JD, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Flu, provided an update on the Coalition to Stop Flu’s work and outlook for the upcoming season.
- Louise McNitt, MD, medical officer, and Patrice Chamberlain, MPH, CEMS, health equity specialist with the California Department of Public Health, discussed how culturally tailored messaging, mobile clinics, and trusted messengers were used to increase flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates among Spanish-speaking farmworkers and other underserved populations.