Although influenza activity in the United States has been low so far this season, it is expected to increase during the coming weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC encourages continuing vaccination efforts throughout the season, especially among health care workers, individuals with medical conditions that put them at an increased risk of influenza-related complications, and those over age 65. Adults and children in close contact those at high risk for flu should also be vaccinated.
Vaccine manufacturers report that as many as 132 million doses of vaccine will be produced by the end of the 2007-2008 flu season. This record amount is about 12 million more doses than were produced last year.
