Weekly Cumulative Doses (in Millions) of Influenza Vaccine Distributed by Flu Season in the United States

• Archived data are available here: https://data.cdc.gov/resource/e5zk-7tx5
• Flu vaccine is produced by private manufacturers, so supply depends on manufacturers. Vaccine manufacturers have projected that they will supply the United States with as many as 173.5 million to 183.5 million doses of influenza vaccines for the 2022-2023 season.
• Additional information is available: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-supply-distribution.htm.

Weekly Cumulative Influenza Vaccination Coverage, by Flu Season and Race/Ethnicity, Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries aged ≥65 years, United States

• Influenza vaccination coverage among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years is assessed using data files from the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) administrative claims data managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Weekly influenza vaccination coverage estimates were calculated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, based on beneficiaries enrolled as of August 1, 2019 and followed through May 31, 2020 for 2019-20 flu season; and enrolled as of August 1, 2020 and followed through May 31, 2021 for 2020-21 flu season; and enrolled as of Aug 1, 2021 and followed through May 28, 2022 for the 2021-22 flu season.

• Additional information about data source is available https://www2.ccwdata.org/web/guest/home/.

Weekly Cumulative Influenza Vaccine Doses Distributed in the United States, 2016-2021

• Flu vaccine is produced by private manufacturers. For the 2020-2021 season, manufacturers have projected they will provide as many as 194 to 198 million doses of influenza vaccine for the U.S. market.
• Additional information is available: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-supply-distribution.htm.

Vaccination Coverage among Health Care Personnel

• Data on influenza vaccination performance measurement from the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for hospital-based health care personnel (HCP) at the national and state levels by personnel group.

• Additional information available at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/index.htm

• Influenza vaccination coverage and parental intent among children 6 months to 17 years is assessed through the National Immunization Survey-Child COVID Module providing weekly COVID-19 vaccination coverage estimates. (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/nis/about.html)

• For the 2023-2024 flu season, the CDC recommends a flu shot for most people 6 months and older.

Monthly Cumulative Number and Percent of Persons Who Received ≥1 Influenza Vaccination Doses, by Flu Season, Age Group, and Jurisdiction

• Influenza vaccination coverage for children and adults is assessed through U.S. jurisdictions’ Immunization Information Systems (IIS) data, submitted from jurisdictions to CDC monthly in aggregate by age group. More information about the IIS can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/about.html.

• Influenza vaccination coverage estimate numerators include the number of people receiving at least one dose of influenza vaccine in a given flu season, based on information that state, territorial, and local public health agencies report to CDC. Some jurisdictions’ data may include data submitted by tribes. Estimates include persons who are deceased but received a vaccination during the current season. People receiving doses are attributed to the jurisdiction in which the person resides unless noted otherwise. Quality and completeness of data may vary across jurisdictions. Influenza vaccination coverage denominators are obtained from 2020 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

• Monthly estimates shown are cumulative, reflecting all persons vaccinated from July through a given month of that flu season. Cumulative estimates include any historical data reported since the previous submission. National estimates are not presented since not all U.S. jurisdictions are currently reporting their IIS data to CDC. Jurisdictions reporting data to CDC include U.S. states, some localities, and territories.

• Because IIS data contain all vaccinations administered within a jurisdiction rather than a sample, standard errors were not calculated and statistical testing for differences in estimates across years were not performed.

• Laws and policies regarding the submission of vaccination data to an IIS vary by state, which may impact the completeness of vaccination coverage reflected for a jurisdiction. More information on laws and policies are found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/policy-legislation.html.

• Coverage estimates based on IIS data are expected to differ from National Immunization Survey (NIS) estimates for children (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/dashboard/vaccination-coverage-race.html)
and adults (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/dashboard/vaccination-adult-coverage.html) because NIS estimates are based on a sample that may not be representative after survey weighting and vaccination status is determined by survey respondent rather than vaccine records or administrations, and quality and completeness of IIS data may vary across jurisdictions. In general, NIS estimates tend to overestimate coverage due to overreporting and IIS estimates may underestimate coverage due to incompleteness of data in certain jurisdictions.

Influenza Vaccination Coverage for All Ages (6+ Months)

• Data on influenza vaccination coverage from the National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for the general population at the national, regional, and state levels by age group and race/ethnicity.

• Additional information available at https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/index.htm

Monthly Cumulative Number and Percent of Persons Who Receive ≥1 Influenza Vaccination Doses and Comparison Between 2023-2024 and Two Previous Seasons, by Jurisdiction, United States

• Influenza vaccination coverage for children and adults is assessed through U.S. jurisdictions’ Immunization Information Systems (IIS) data, submitted from jurisdictions to CDC monthly in aggregate by age group. More information about the IIS can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/about.html.

• Influenza vaccination coverage estimate numerators include the number of people receiving at least one dose of influenza vaccine in a given flu season, based on information that state, territorial, and local public health agencies report to CDC. Some jurisdictions’ data may include data submitted by tribes. Estimates include persons who are deceased but received a vaccination during the current season. People receiving doses are attributed to the jurisdiction in which the person resides unless noted otherwise. Quality and completeness of data may vary across jurisdictions. Influenza vaccination coverage denominators are obtained from 2020 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

• Monthly estimates shown are cumulative, reflecting all persons vaccinated from July through a given month of that flu season. Cumulative estimates include any historical data reported since the previous submission. National estimates are not presented since not all U.S. jurisdictions are currently reporting their IIS data to CDC. Jurisdictions reporting data to CDC include U.S. states, some localities, and territories.

• Because IIS data contain all vaccinations administered within a jurisdiction rather than a sample, standard errors were not calculated and statistical testing for differences in estimates across years were not performed.

• Laws and policies regarding the submission of vaccination data to an IIS vary by state, which may impact the completeness of vaccination coverage reflected for a jurisdiction. More information on laws and policies are found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/policy-legislation.html.

• Coverage estimates based on IIS data are expected to differ from National Immunization Survey (NIS) estimates for children (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/dashboard/vaccination-coverage-race.html)
and adults (https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/dashboard/vaccination-adult-coverage.html) because NIS estimates are based on a sample that may not be representative after survey weighting and vaccination status is determined by survey respondent rather than vaccine records or administrations, and quality and completeness of IIS data may vary across jurisdictions. In general, NIS estimates tend to overestimate coverage due to overreporting and IIS estimates may underestimate coverage due to incompleteness of data in certain jurisdictions.

Cumulative Influenza Vaccination Coverage Age Group, Race/Ethnicity, and Jurisdiction, Adults 18 Years and Older, United States, National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module.

Archived data are available including for Figures 4B and 4C: https://data.cdc.gov/resource/8dyx-9z99

• The National Immunization Survey-Adult COVID Module (NIS-ACM) was launched in April 2021 among adults 18 years and older. The survey was used to monitor COVID-19 vaccination uptake and confidence in vaccination among adults and included questions about influenza vaccination.

Cumulative Influenza Vaccination Coverage Age Group, Race/Ethnicity, and Jurisdiction, Adults 18 Years and Older, United States, National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module.

The National Immunization Survey-Adult COVID Module (NIS-ACM) was launched in April 2021 among adults 18 years and older. The survey was used to monitor COVID-19 vaccination uptake and confidence in vaccination among adults and included questions about influenza vaccination.