
Influenza in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts
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- Estimated number of influenza cases in 2019-2020 (in millions)
- 36m

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Number of influenza cases in the United States from 2010-2022
- Number of hospitalizations due to influenza in 2019-2020
- 390,000

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Number of influenza hospitalizations in the United States from 2010-2022
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Estimated number of fatalities due to influenza pandemics worldwide
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Positive influenza cases per week worldwide in 2021, by type
Positive influenza cases per week worldwide in 2021, by type
Reported cases of influenza per week in 2021 worldwide, by type
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Vaccination coverage against influenza among older people 2019
Vaccination coverage against influenza among older people 2019
Vaccination coverage against influenza among the elderly in OECD countries as of 2019
U.S. overview
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- Basic Statistic Fatalities due to flu pandemics in the U.S.
- Premium Statistic Major causes of death in the U.S.: 1900 and 2021
- Basic Statistic Leading causes of death in the United States 2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020, by age group
- Premium Statistic Total pneumonia & influenza funding by the National Institutes for Health 2013-2023
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. employers that offered select wellness programs in 2020
U.S. overview
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Fatalities due to flu pandemics in the U.S.
Fatalities due to flu pandemics in the U.S.
Estimated number of fatalities due to influenza pandemics in the United States
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Major causes of death in the U.S.: 1900 and 2021
Major causes of death in the U.S.: 1900 and 2021
Top 10 causes of death in the U.S. in 1900 and 2021 (per 100,000 population)
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Leading causes of death in the United States 2021
Leading causes of death in the United States 2021
Distribution of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States in 2021
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U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020
U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020
Proportion of adults concerned about influenza in the U.S. in 2020
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U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020, by age group
U.S. adults' level of concern about influenza in 2020, by age group
Proportion of adults concerned about influenza in the U.S. in 2020, by age group
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Total pneumonia & influenza funding by the National Institutes for Health 2013-2023
Total pneumonia & influenza funding by the National Institutes for Health 2013-2023
Total pneumonia & influenza funding by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) from FY 2013 to FY 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Share of U.S. employers that offered select wellness programs in 2020
Share of U.S. employers that offered select wellness programs in 2020
Percentage of employers in the U.S. that offered select wellness programs and events as of 2020
Disease burden
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- Basic Statistic Number of Influenza cases in the U.S. in 2021, by week and subtype
- Basic Statistic Number of influenza cases in the United States from 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of influenza-related medical visits in the United States from 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of influenza hospitalizations in the United States from 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Rate of influenza-related hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
- Basic Statistic Number of influenza deaths in the United States from 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Mortality rate for influenza in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
- Basic Statistic Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. 1950-2019
Disease burden
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Number of Influenza cases in the U.S. in 2021, by week and subtype
Number of Influenza cases in the U.S. in 2021, by week and subtype
Number of specimens testing positive for influenza in the United States in 2021, by week and subtype/lineage
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Number of influenza cases in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza cases in the United States from 2010-2022
Estimated number of influenza cases in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in millions)
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Number of influenza-related medical visits in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza-related medical visits in the United States from 2010-2022
Estimated number of influenza-related medical visits in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (in millions)
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Number of influenza hospitalizations in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza hospitalizations in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza hospitalizations in the United States from 2010 to 2022
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Rate of influenza-related hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
Rate of influenza-related hospitalizations in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
Rate of hospitalizations due to influenza during the 2019-2020 flu season in the United States, by age group*
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Number of influenza deaths in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza deaths in the United States from 2010-2022
Number of influenza deaths in the United States from 2010 to 2022
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Mortality rate for influenza in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
Mortality rate for influenza in the U.S. in 2019-2020, by age group
Influenza mortality rate during the 2019-2020 flu season in the United States, by age group*
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Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. 1950-2019
Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. 1950-2019
Deaths by influenza and pneumonia in the U.S. from 1950 to 2019 (per 100,000 population)
Vaccination coverage
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- Premium Statistic Flu vaccine coverage in the U.S. 2014-2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children who were vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by race and age
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Percentage of U.S. older people who received influenza vaccination 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. college students that had received select vaccinations as of fall 2018
- Premium Statistic Share of health personnel who had a flu vaccination in 2017-2018, by requirement
- Premium Statistic Influenza and Tdap vaccinations among pregnant U.S. women 2019-2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Share of older U.S. adults who get a flu vaccination every year as of October 2020
Vaccination coverage
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Flu vaccine coverage in the U.S. 2014-2022, by age
Flu vaccine coverage in the U.S. 2014-2022, by age
Percentage of individuals with a flu vaccine in the U.S. from 2014 to 2022, by age
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Share of U.S. children who were vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by age
Share of U.S. children who were vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by age
Pecentage of children aged 6 months to 17 years in the United States who had an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months as of 2019, by age
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Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by race and age
Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by race and age
Percentage of children aged 6 months to 17 years in the United States who had an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months as of 2019, by race and age
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Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by region
Share of U.S. children vaccinated against influenza in 2019, by region
Share of children aged 6 months to 17 years in the United States who had an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months as of 2019, by region
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Percentage of U.S. older people who received influenza vaccination 2010-2022
Percentage of U.S. older people who received influenza vaccination 2010-2022
Percentage of older people who received an influenza vaccination during the flu season in the U.S. from 2010 to 2022
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U.S. college students that had received select vaccinations as of fall 2018
U.S. college students that had received select vaccinations as of fall 2018
Percentage of U.S. college students that had received select vaccinations as of fall 2018
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Share of health personnel who had a flu vaccination in 2017-2018, by requirement
Share of health personnel who had a flu vaccination in 2017-2018, by requirement
Percentage of health care personnel in the U.S. who had received an influenza vaccination in 2017-2018, by employer vaccination requirement
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Influenza and Tdap vaccinations among pregnant U.S. women 2019-2020, by age
Influenza and Tdap vaccinations among pregnant U.S. women 2019-2020, by age
Percentage of pregnant women in the U.S. who received an influenza or Tdap vaccination in 2019-2020, by age
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Share of older U.S. adults who get a flu vaccination every year as of October 2020
Share of older U.S. adults who get a flu vaccination every year as of October 2020
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 and older who get an influenza vaccination every year, sometimes, or never as of October 2020
Impact of vaccination
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- Basic Statistic Number of influenza vaccinations needed to prevent one hospitalization U.S. 2018-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of influenza-related illnesses prevented by vaccination U.S. 2019-2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of medical visits prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
- Basic Statistic Number of hospitalizations prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
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Number of influenza vaccinations needed to prevent one hospitalization U.S. 2018-2019
Number of influenza vaccinations needed to prevent one hospitalization U.S. 2018-2019
Number of influenza vaccinations needed to prevent one influenza A (H1N1)-associated hospitalization in the U.S. from 2018 to 2019, by age group
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Number of influenza-related illnesses prevented by vaccination U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of influenza-related illnesses prevented by vaccination U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of influenza A- and B-associated illnesses prevented by influenza vaccination in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020, by age group
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Number of medical visits prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of medical visits prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of influenza A- and B-associated medical visits prevented by influenza vaccination in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020, by age group
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Number of hospitalizations prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of hospitalizations prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of influenza A- and B-associated hospitalizations prevented by influenza vaccination in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020, by age group
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Number of deaths prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of deaths prevented by influenza vaccinations U.S. 2019-2020, by age
Number of influenza A- and B-associated deaths prevented by influenza vaccination in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020, by age group
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