01/01/2026
It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. 💉❄️
We are still very much in flu season—and it’s a severe one.
According to new CDC data reported by ABC News:
• At least 7.5 million flu illnesses so far this season
• 81,000 hospitalizations
• 3,100 deaths
• 8 pediatric deaths, including 5 newly reported this week 💔
What’s driving this surge?
Most cases this season are linked to influenza A (H3N2)—specifically a newer strain known as subclade K.
At least 20 states are currently experiencing VERY HIGH respiratory illness activity, with 9 more states at HIGH levels.
The flu vaccine still remains one of the best tools we have to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death—especially for children, older adults, pregnant people, and those with chronic medical conditions. This remains true despite suboptimal coverage of the currently surging Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K strain.
If you or your child haven’t been vaccinated yet, now is still a good time.
Protection today is better than none at all. 🛡️
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