Oregon Influenza 2024 thru 2026

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Oregon Health Authority
December 15, 2024 - December 21, 2024



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Influenza Hospitalizations
The Oregon Health Authority conducts population-based surveillance for
laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with influenza in Clackamas,
Multnomah, and Washington counties during October 1 - April 30. To date, 258
hospitalizations have occurred during the 2024-2025 season. There were 87
hospitalizations reported during December 15, 2024 - December 21, 2024. The
cumulative hospitalization rate for the 2024-2025 season is 14.2 per 100,000
people.​

Continued: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEA...INFLUENZA/Documents/data/Season 2024-2025.pdf

 

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February 1, 2025
Where is flu surging in the US? Some hospitals are overwhelmed in states with high rates

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Although older adults are driving most hospitalizations, flu is hitting people of all ages. In Oregon, another state seeing very high flu activity, two children have died from flu in recent weeks, NBC affiliate KGW8 previously reported.​

https://www.yahoo.com/news/flu-activity-high-most-us-084035718.html

 

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November 10, 2025
Oregon Health Authority: Nearly half of Oregon health care workers not vaccinated against flu, OHA says

Nearly half of Oregon's health care workers were not vaccinated against influenza in the last flu season, the Oregon Health Authority said.

Rates of flu vaccination among health care workers have plummeted since the 2019-20 season, OHA said. OHA data, last updated Oct. 7, shows during the 2024-25 season, about 54% of the state's 150,000 eligible health care workers were vaccinated, a decrease of about 36% from 2019-20.

“This is very worrying,” Healthcare-Associated Infections Program director Dr. Dat Tran said in a news release. “We are not seeing flu vaccination rates among health care workers keeping pace with flu activity during respiratory virus seasons, even as that activity returns to higher, pre-pandemic levels.”

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Flu season runs from October through April. There have been about 45 positive tests in Oregon so far and five hospitalizations.

“It’s really important that health care workers step up and get vaccinated,” Tran said. “They all want to protect their patients and prevent a potentially catastrophic outbreak of influenza, which can be deadly for high-risk individuals.”
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https://www.statesmanjournal.com/st...-care-workers-get-vaccinated-flu/87131309007/

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News Release Issued: December 8, 2025​
County Public Health urges community to get flu shots

Deschutes County Public Health is urging residents to protect their health this holiday season by getting the flu vaccine. With celebrations bringing people together indoors, there’s an increased risk of flu transmission, and although hospitalizations remain low, the percentage of positive flu tests in Central Oregon is rising.​
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According to the Oregon Health Authority, nearly 1 million Oregonians have been vaccinated so far this year, which is about 5 % less than last year. The decline in vaccination rates concerns health officials, especially since last year’s flu season in Oregon was one of the worst on record.​
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Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available at your local pharmacy or through your healthcare provider. Individuals and families who have difficulty access immunization services can get vaccines at a County Public Health clinic. Here are the two locations:

Redmond Campus

236 NW Kingwood Ave., Redmond

Wednesdays by appointment: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to3 p.m.

Bend Campus

2577 NE Coutney Dr., Bend

Thursdays by appointment: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Vaccines are available for all ages, from newborns to adults. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call (541) 322-7499.

You can track flu cases in Central Oregon by visiting Public Health’s weekly Respiratory Reports online.
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https://www.deschutes.org/health/page/county-public-health-urges-community-get-flu-shots
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November 30, 2025 - December 06, 2025
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Influenza Hospitalizations

The Oregon Health Authority conducts population-based surveillance for

laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with influenza in Clackamas,

Multnomah, and Washington counties during October 1 - April 30. To date, 52

hospitalizations have occurred during the 2025-2026 season. There were 15

hospitalizations reported during November 23, 2025 - November 29, 2025. The

cumulative hospitalization rate for the 2025-2026 season is 2.9 per 100,000

people.

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEA...INFLUENZA/Documents/data/Season 2025-2026.pdf


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Influenza Hospitalizations

The Oregon Health Authority conducts population-based surveillance for

laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with influenza in Clackamas,

Multnomah, and Washington counties during October 1 - April 30. To date, 174

hospitalizations have occurred during the 2025-2026 season. There were 44

hospitalizations reported during December 28, 2025 - January 03, 2026. The

cumulative hospitalization rate for the 2025-2026 season is 9.6 per 100,000

people.
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... https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEA...INFLUENZA/Documents/data/Season 2025-2026.pdf

 

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Update January 4 - 10, 2026



Influenza Hospitalizations

The Oregon Health Authority conducts population-based surveillance for

laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with influenza in Clackamas,

Multnomah, and Washington counties during October 1 - April 30. To date, 235

hospitalizations have occurred during the 2025-2026 season. There were 40

hospitalizations reported during January 04, 2026 - January 10, 2026. The

cumulative hospitalization rate for the 2025-2026 season is 13 per 100,000

people.

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEA...INFLUENZA/Documents/data/Season 2025-2026.pdf