Posted on: 01st Dec 2020 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness
Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is no ordinary flu season; it’s a flu season amid a pandemic. With two dangerous viruses going around at once, it’s time for people to protect their communities by getting... View Article
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Read MorePosted on: 08th Dec 2016 | Posted in: General Health and Wellness
The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. This is the week (December 4-10, 2016) to get your flu shot and defend against symptoms and illnesses caused by influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC established NIVW in 2005 to establish the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. Flu vaccination coverage estimates from past seasons have shown few people actually get vaccinated... View Article
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