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Last Flu Season Fizzled Out

In Travel Vaccine News by Travel Vaccine

Every year, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) usually generates estimates of the number of healthcare encounters that happen during a flu season. These estimates are used to describe the annual burden of flu collectively.  
The CDC uses a mathematical model based on real-world data to produce these estimates.
During the USA's 2020-2021 flu season, the number of people hospitalized with influenza was too low to generate stable burden estimates.

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Polio is an Imminent Threat to New York's Public Health

In COVID-19, Latest News by Precision Vaccinations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced additional steps New York State is taking to address evidence of circulating poliovirus in New York State, including an official declaration to further support local health departments in driving immunizations.
On September 28, 2022, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett declared poliovirus an imminent threat to public health in New York State.