Georgia Flu Surveillance Update – Week 49 (Ending December 11, 2021)

As of week 49, Georgia flu activity is moderate= 7 (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 3.8%, the number of influenza-associated death was 1; the number of Metro Area Influenza Hospitalizations was 6; and reported Influenza Outbreak was 4.

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/?page_id=597.

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/