The MMWR for October 9, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. 39 includes:
– Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children and Adults United States, 2008–09 Influenza Season
In 2008, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended all children aged 5-18 years receive seasonal influenza vaccine annually, beginning with the 2008-09 season, if feasible, but no later than the 2009-10 season. To assess vaccination uptake among children and adults during the 2008-09 influenza season, CDC analyzed data from 19 states, representing 43% of the U.S. population. This report summarizes the results of the analysis.
– Norovirus Outbreaks on Three College Campuses — California, Michigan, and Wisconsin, 2008
– Update on Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccines
– Announcement: New System for Monitoring Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-Like Illness