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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects, compiles, and analyzes data on influenza viruses and associated morbidity and mortality in the United States. Influenza activity in the United States during the 2024–25 season (September 29, 2024 – August 30, 2025) was classified as high severity, marking the most severe influenza season since 2017–18. High severity was reflected across multiple indicators, including influenza-associated outpatient visits, hospitalizations, and deaths, underscoring the significant public health impact of the 2024–25 season. Influenza activity began increasing in mid-November and peaked in early February 2025. Influenza activity then steadily declined to interseason levels by May 2025 and has remained low through August 2025.
During the 2024–25 season, influenza A viruses were predominant, with A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) viruses detected at approximately equal levels. Influenza B activity remained low throughout the season but increased slightly later in the season. No influenza B/Yamagata lineage viruses were detected for the fifth consecutive season.
This report summarizes influenza activity in the United States during the 2024–25 season as reported to CDC through its collaborative efforts with clinical and public health laboratories, outpatient providers, emergency departments, hospitals, vital statistics offices, and state and local health departments. It also includes the recommended composition of the Northern Hemisphere 2025–26 influenza vaccines and a brief update on influenza activity occurring between April and September of 2025 in the Southern Hemisphere.
— The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Pearl will host a flu clinic on October 9th. Middle Tennessee Pharmacy will administer to all residents who have signed consent forms.
If you would like your loved one to receive a flu vaccine and have not yet completed a form, please contact us today!
Are you caring for someone with dementia and need a shoulder to lean on? Come join in on one of the monthly meetings hosted by Gentiva in The Pearl’s private dining room for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. To promote open and honest communication, Pearl staff does not attend these meetings.
Gentiva Hospice is a valued partner of The Pearl at Fairview, providing compassionate hospice care and support when residents and their families need it most. Some of the services they offer include:
“When someone you love is nearing the end of their life, it’s hard to know what to do, or where to start. This is where our in-home hospice care, including hospice care for cancer patients, begins. We treat every patient and family as if they were our own, and we’re here to offer you the care and clarity you need with dignity and respect.
Many think our hospice care is only about end-of-life care, but it’s so much more than that. We also offer palliative care for people with a life-limiting illness, and their loved ones, so they can make the most of the time they have together. We provide a unique plan of care that addresses the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of patients and their families during this challenging time.”
— Gentiva Hospice
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