About 47% of People Got Their Flu Shot in 2023

As the 2024 winter season begins to blanket the United States in snow, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today published updated insights regarding influenza vaccinations.

As of January 19, 2024, the CDC reported the percentage of the overall population who received one of the nine approved influenza vaccines was 47.5% (95% confidence interval).

From an age segmentation, the CDC reported the following:

• 46.1-48.8 for children,
• 46.7% (45.8-47.6) for adults 18+,
• 73.0% (70.8-75.2) among adults age 65+.

From an availability perspective, the CDC previously reported that over 155 million flu vaccines (egg, cell, and nasal-based) had been distributed during the 2023-2024 season, which are generally available at most pharmacies in the U.S.

Additionally, the CDC's FluView Updates for Week #2, ending January 13, 2024, stated that after several weeks of increases in key flu indicators through the end of 2023, two weeks of decreasing or stable trends nationally have been noted.

However, seasonal influenza activity remains elevated in most parts of the country.

Furthermore, the CDC is monitoring for a second period of increased influenza activity that often occurs after the winter holidays.