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• FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
• Results from the March 2012 National Immunization Survey and National Flu Survey - United States, 2011-12 Influenza Season
  CDC routinely monitors influenza vaccination coverage to assess the impact of influenza vaccination programs in different populations. This report provides interim national estimates of influenza vaccination coverage for the 2011-12 influenza season.
  
  
• Seasonal Flu: International Situation Update
  This report is a summary of key influenza-related updates created from regional World Health Organization (WHO) reports, country reports, CDC field staff updates, and other sources. Updates are listed by region.
  
  
• Partner Activities
  This page lists flu events hosted or attended by flu partners, taking place throughout the country. For information on how to become a flu partner, visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/partners/index.htm.
  
  
• Flu Season Event: Submit Your Plans
  We encourage all our Flu Prevention Partners to submit flu vaccine promotion activities and events taking place throughout the 2012-2013 flu season.
  
  
• National Flu Summit Award Winners Announced
  Recognizing the value and extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizations towards improved adult, adolescent, and/or childhood influenza vaccination rates within their communities during the 2011-2012 influenza season, the National Influenza Vaccine Summit is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 NIVS Immunization Excellence Awards. The awards will be presented during the National Influenza Vaccine Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, May 17, 2012.
  
  
• Podcast: Oseltamivir-Resistant Flu
  Dr. Aaron Storms, an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer at CDC, discusses his paper about oseltamivir-resistant H1N1flu.
  
  
• National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership, Influential News, April Newsletter, PDF
• UPDATED: International Influenza Laboratory Capacity Review Tool
  The CDC-APHL International Influenza Laboratory Capacity Review Tool (IILCRT) is a data gathering tool to assess laboratory capabilities and capacities, with an emphasis on influenza diagnostics.
  
  
• Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Launch Seasonal Flu Vaccination Program
  Country’s Advancements, Long-term Collaboration with CDC and WHO, and Vaccine Donation from Walgreens Lead to Solid Step Forward in Influenza Prevention
  
  
• Answers to Common Questions about Flu Vaccine Safety (streaming video)
  Dr. Claudia Vellozzi with CDC's Immunization Safety Office answers questions about the safety of flu vaccines. This video is intended for general audiences as well as health care professionals.
  
  
• FluView Influenza-Like Illness Activity Mobile Application
  With this application, you can explore influenza-like illness (ILI) activity levels across the US, view ILI trends over several weeks, and get on-demand access to state health department websites for local surveillance information.
  
  
• First H3N2 Variant Virus Infection Reported For 2012
• Flu and Heart Disease & Stroke
  People with heart disease and those who have had a stroke are at increased risk of complications from influenza (the flu).
  
  
• 2011-2012 Influenza Season: Antiviral Medication Recommendations (COCA call)
  From February 28, 2012