Updated 5/10/2013

Flu activity is minimal in Oregon.

The rate of Oregonians reporting flu-like symptoms is minimal at this point in the season, but it's important to remember to get your seasonal flu vaccine as soon as they become available in the fall. Flu immunizations take about two weeks to be fully effective. Flu can be serious for even healthy people, but especially children. So far this flu season, there have been 138 flu-related pediatric deaths in the U.S. The CDC reports that about 80 percent of pediatric flu deaths are unvaccinated children.

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Influenza incidence in Oregon

Press Releases

• 1/11/2013: Flu remains moderate in Oregon - state officials would like to keep it that way (pdf)

Resources

• Find flu shot locations using our flu vaccine locator or by calling 211.
• Flu Communications Toolkit - Flyers and factsheets to promote flu vaccination and prevention in the community and among health care workers, including toolkits for businesses and health care providers.
• National flu situation updates 
• Portland Metro-area flu updates - Multnomah County Health Department

Influenza Incidence in Oregon

WEEKLY DATA SUMMARY 

Week 15: April 28-May 4, 2013

• The Oregon State Public Health Laboratory reported 0 specimens tested positive for influenza.
• 1 influenza-related hospitalizations have been reported for the Portland Tri-County metropolitan area.
• 0 Influenza-like Illness (ILI) outbreaks have been reported.
• Outpatient visits for ILI are below the season threshold.

TRENDING DATA