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# 2540
Since I got my flu shot at the end of September, I'd almost missed the fact that this week (December 8th-12th) is National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Today is Health Care Worker Vaccination day, and the CDC is encouraging all HCW's to get their flu shot today - assuming they haven't already.
The peak of the flu season is a month or two away, and it is not too late to get your flu shot. Far too few people get their shot every year thinking that the flu isn't worth protecting against.
The reality is that thousands of people die each year from complications of influenza in the United States alone.
This from the CDC.
National Influenza Vaccination Week
December 8 - December 14, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the week of December 8-14, 2008, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. This event is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of November, December and beyond.
This year, Tuesday, December 9th, is designated as Children's Vaccination Day. Thursday, December 11th, is designated as Seniors' vaccination Day, and Friday, December 12th, will focus on vaccination of health care workers. Please help emphasize the importance of vaccinating these special populations with awareness activities.
More information coming soon.
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