Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 20

Week 20 – Ending May 21, 2022

As of Week 20, Georgia flu activity is minimal= 3 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels are based on the percent of outpatient visits in Georgia due to Influenza-like illness during this timeframe.

For the corresponding week, the percentage of outpatient visits for Influenza-like Illness was 2.7%, the number of influenza-associated death was 0; the number of Metro Area Influenza Hospitalizations was 17; and reported Influenza Outbreak was 2.

Getting the flu shot is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and others.

District 2 health departments have flu vaccines available. Please contact your local health department for information on how to get your Flu vaccine at https://phdistrict2.org/contact-us/.

To learn more about how to protect yourself against flu, visit DPH website at https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/influenza/seasonal-flu-influenza and CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/