We’ve released the latest rendition of our Communicating the Benefits of Influenza Vaccine During COVID-19 handout with the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). The handout includes updated recommendations on the co-administration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines and tips for discussing flu vaccine with patients.
Contact us for an editable version to co-brand with your immunization program’s logo.
Influenza (flu) severity varies from year to year, but flu season always brings serious consequences.
Flu outbreaks were limited in the 2020–2022 seasons due to widespread use of COVID-19 prevention measures like masks and social distancing. But flu viruses never went completely away. As COVID-19 prevention measures were relaxed, flu viruses and flu-related complications like pneumonia and heart attacks resurfaced. Flu outbreaks are unpredictable; vaccination is the best preparation for any influenza season.
Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its complications.
Everyone age 6 months and older is recommended to get a yearly flu vaccine. This can markedly lower the risk of influenza-related illness, hospitalization, and death. And because flu and COVID-19 share many symptoms, preventing flu means fewer people will need to seek medical care and testing for flu and COVID-19, saving time, money, and stress. Flu vaccine may be given at the same time as COVID-19 vaccine. Take advantage of every opportunity to make a strong recommendation for flu vaccinations to your patients.
