Overview
Get vaccinated to protect yourself, your family and your patients. Annual vaccination is the most important tool to prevent flu-related deaths.
Testing and treatment
- Testing guidance for clinicians when SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses are co-circulating—CDC.
- Rapid influenza diagnostic tests—Can be useful in clinical decision-making but sensitivity is low (50%–70%). Might not detect novel or variant influenza. Negative tests do not rule out influenza.
- Prescribing antiviral medication.
Surveillance data
- Washington (Washington State Department of Health (DOH)).
- United States (CDC).
- Virology (University of Washington).
Healthcare facilities
- Flu Outbreak Guidelines in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities (CDC).
- Flu outbreak guidelines for congregate care facilities (DOH).
Vaccine
- Sample standing orders for child and teen flu immunization (immunize.org).
- Sample standing orders for adult flu immunization (immunize.org).
- Vaccine information statements (available in multiple languages).
- Healthcare worker immunization toolkit (ImmunityCommunity).
- Flu vaccination for healthcare workers (ImmunityCommunity).
Resources
- Flu page (CDC).
- Flu information for healthcare professionals (CDC).
- Flu information for public health and healthcare (DOH).