The elbow bump got renewed interest during the avian flu scare of 2006 and the 2009 swine flu outbreak, when health officials supported its use to reduce the spread of germs.

• 在2006年禽流感以及2009年猪流感爆发期间，撞肘问候再次得到推崇，因为卫生官员们鼓励用这种问候方式以减少病毒的传播。