Communications

(Dec. 5, 2025) – Date: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST
Webinar Link: Please click here to join the call a few minutes before the webinar begins.

Influenza causes a significant burden on the health of Americans during most influenza seasons and remains a serious threat because of its potential to cause severe illness and death. Annual influenza vaccination for people aged six months and older is crucial for lowering the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications, which can result in hospitalization and death.

Testing for influenza virus infection can guide clinical management, including appropriate antiviral treatment, which is particularly important for people at higher risk for progression to severe disease from influenza, regardless of influenza vaccination status.

During this COCA Call, presenters will provide an overview of the burden of influenza disease and discuss recommendations for influenza vaccination, testing and treatment for people of all ages for the 2025-2026 season.

The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Webinar. Free Continuing Education will be offered for this COCA Call. If you are unable to attend the live session of this COCA Call, the closed-captioned video and transcript will be available on the COCA Call webpage approximately one week after the live session.
--Karen Braman