Influenza

The Influenza section provides the general public and health professionals with easy access to a wide variety of information about influenza (flu). Here you'll find links to general information about the flu, influenza surveillance and Canada's pandemic influenza plan.

About Influenza (flu)

General information about the flu, how to protect yourself, frequently asked questions, fact sheets and more.

• Getting Ready for Flu Season
• Influenza (flu)
• For Health Professionals
• Evaluation of the effect of Ontario's Universal Infuenza Immunization Program (UIIP)

Avian Influenza

Influenza Surveillance

FluWatch Weekly/Bi-weekly Influenza Surveillance Reports

• 2008-2009 Season
• 2007-2008 Season
• 2006-2007 Season
• 2005-2006 Season
• 2004-2005 Season
• 2003-2004 Season
• 2002-2003 Season
• 2001-2002 Season
• 2000-2001 Season
• 1999-2000 Season
• Fluwatch Project 2000-2001 End of Season Update
• A Summary of the 1996-1997 Canadian Fluwatch Program

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Annual Epidemiological Surveillance Reports

• Influenza in Canada: 2006-2007 season
• Influenza in Canada: 2005-2006 season
• Influenza in Canada: 2004-2005 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 2003-2004 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 2001-2002 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 2000-2001 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1999-2000 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1998-1999 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1997-1998 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1996-1997 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1995-1996 Season
• Influenza in Canada: 1994-1995 Season

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Annual Virological Surveillance Reports

• 1999-2000 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization
• 1998-1999 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization
• 1997-1998 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization
• 1996-1997 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization
• 1995-1996 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization
• 1994-1995 Influenza Season: Canadian Laboratory Diagnoses and Strain Characterization

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Provincial Influenza Surveillance

• Alberta - TARRANT: Tracking Influenza in Alberta
• Alberta Health & Wellness: Influenza virus (FLU)
• BC - Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC): Epidemiology Services -Influenza Surveillance
• Manitoba - Manitoba Health - Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Unit - Surveillance
• New Brunswick - Influenza Prevention and Protection
• Nova Scotia - Department of Health - Flu Information
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Influenza Bulletin
• Quebec - Flash influenza

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International Influenza Surveillance

• World Health Organization - FluNet (Global Influenza Surveillance Network)
• European Influenza Surveillance Scheme, weekly Surveillance Bulletins
• US CDC, weekly Influenza Summary Update
• UK, Health Protection Agency, weekly Influenza Activity Reports
• Hong Kong SAR, Dept. of Health, Influenza Surveillance Reports
• Australia, National influenza surveillance
• New Zealand, Insititute of Environmental Science and Research, Influenza Surveillance Reports

National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statements

• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2008-2009 Season
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2007-2008 Season
• Statement On Influenza Vaccination For The 2006-2007 Season
• Update On Influenza Vaccination For The 2005-2006 Season
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2005-2006 Season
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2004-2005 Season
• Update: Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2003-04 Season
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2003-2004 Season 
• Supplementary Statement for the 2002-2003 Influenza Season: Update on Oculo-respiratory Syndrome in Association with Influenza Vaccination
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2002-2003 Season
• Supplementary Statement for The 2001-2002 Season: Influenza Vaccination of Persons Who Experienced Oculo-Respiratory Syndrome Following Previous Influenza Vaccination (ACS-7)
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2001-2002 Season
• Supplementary statement on influenza vaccination: continued use of Fluviral® influenza vaccine in the 2000-2001 season (ACS-1)
• Statement on Influenza Vaccination for the 2000-2001 Season

Pandemic Influenza

• Information about Pandemic Influenza
• Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan

Miscellaneous Publications

• Influenza vaccine-associated adverse events: results of passive surveillance, Canada 2001-2002
• Canadian coverage rates for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations May 2001
• Public funding for Annual Influenza Vaccination