More People Have Gotten a Flu Shot Than This Time Last Year, CDC Says

Early numbers show that more people have gotten flu shots than they had at this time last year — but there's still plenty of room for improvement.

About 45% of both children and adults had gotten a flu shot as of mid-November, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's almost 7% higher than last year's early-season coverage estimate for kids, and about a 6% increase for adults.

Early numbers show that more people have gotten flu shots than they had at this time last year — but there's still plenty of room for improvement. About 45% of both children and adults had gotten a flu shot as of mid-November, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's almost 7% higher than last year's early-season coverage estimate for kids, and about a 6% increase for adults.