Resources CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Dashboard monitoring key metrics including outpatient influenza-like illness, hospitalizations, and mortality. VISIT WEBSITE Recommendations of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020–21 Influenza Season Full ACIP recommendations as well as a four-page summary and background information. VISIT WEBSITE Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic A collection of federal resources designed to guide vaccine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. VISIT WEBSITE Information for Clinicians on Influenza Virus Testing Clinical algorithms and guidance developed by CDC. VISIT WEBSITE Information for Health Care Professionals - 2020-2021 Flu Season A collection of CDC resources for clinicians. VISIT WEBSITE Supply Shortages Impacting COVID-19 and Non-COVID Testing Survey of clinical laboratories’ testing supplies status conducted by American Society for Microbiology and the Association of Supply Chain Management. VISIT WEBSITE 30 Oct, 2020 HHS To Require That Hospitals Add Flu Data To COVID-19 Reporting CMS’s interim final rule on COVID-19 reporting data elements for hospitals. VISIT WEBSITE 6 Oct, 2020 Decreased Influenza Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, Australia, Chile, and South Africa, 2020 CDC MMWR suggests that interventions aimed against SARS-CoV-2 transmission, plus influenza vaccination, could substantially reduce influenza incidence and impact in the 2020–21 Northern Hemisphere season. VISIT WEBSITE 18 Sep, 2020 Safety of Influenza Vaccine During COVID-19 Journal of Clinical and Translational Science preprint indicating that vaccination appears not to increase COVID-19 incidence or worsen COVID-19-related outcomes. VISIT WEBSITE 17 Sep, 2020 Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19 Public-facing CDC web page describes key differences in symptoms, treatments and transmission. VISIT WEBSITE Multimedia COVID-19 & Influenza Webinar: Testing, Treatment and Vaccines Recording of weekly CDC/IDSA COVID-19 Clinician Call featuring expert presentations. VISIT WEBSITE 3 Oct, 2020 Podcast: COVID-19 & Influenza ER physicians Sandy Schneider, M.D. and Edward Michelson, M.D. discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 and influenza. VISIT WEBSITE 19 Sep, 2020 IDSA Media Briefing: 2020-21 Flu Season & COVID-19 Experts discuss COVID-19 as it relates to detection and treatment of seasonal influenza. VISIT WEBSITE 10 Sep, 2020 Preventing and Treating Influenza During the COVID-19 Pandemic A cost-free six-part course series reviewing new American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on the prevention and treatment of influenza in children for the 2020-21 influenza season. VISIT WEBSITE American Thoracic Society Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Infection versus Influenza A patient-facing educational fact sheet. VISIT WEBSITE
