CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - National Influenza Vaccination Week

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Conference Call with Surgeon General, Dr. Regina Benjamin,
for Faith-Based and Community Leaders
Wednesday, December 7th
4:00 pm EST

Please join the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, United States Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, the HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Office of Minority Health for a conference call with faith, health, and community leaders on seasonal flu vaccination.

National Influenza Vaccine Week, December 4-11, marks a national effort to remind everyone of the importance of influenza vaccine.

Faith and community leaders play an integral role in helping to keep their communities and congregations healthy, especially during flu season.

As trusted messengers in your community, we need your help to spread important information about healthy practices and the need for flu vaccination.

We look forward to joining you in conversation about how faith and community leaders can work together to protect our families and communities from the Flu.
Please RSVP here as space is limited for this conference call.
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHHS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USHHS_274
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CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - National Influenza Vaccination Week

National Influenza Vaccination Week

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond. 

NIVW 2011-2012 is scheduled for December 4-10, 2011.

• Submit your own event
• 2011 NIVW Activity Entries
• Take & Share the Flu Pledge!

What's New

• Telebriefing on U.S. Influenza Activity and Vaccination Rates for Current Season
• Influenza vaccination of pregnant women: letter to providers  [215 KB, 2 pages]
• NIVW Web Tools
• NIVW Key Points  [285 KB, 2 pages]
• NIVW Matte Article: It’s not too late to vaccinate – Get your flu vaccine today!  [52 KB, 2 pages]
• NIVW Update from HHS and CDC  [312 KB, 3 pages]
• NIVW Flyer  [2 MB, 1 page, 8 ½” x 11”]
• NIVW Poster  [10 MB, 1 page, 18.58" x 24.58"]
• NIVDP Newsletter 11/2011  [643 KB, 1 page]

Activities and Materials

• National Influenza Vaccination Disparities PartnershipHighlights of influenza vaccination activities among disparate populations
• NIVW ActivitiesNational, regional, & state & territorial calendar of events…
• NIVW MaterialsPosters, brochures, fact sheets, etc. for use during NIVW…
• NIVW Media ToolkitInformation on how to develop key messages, press materials, train spokespersons, etc…
• Resources for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

• NIVW Web ToolsPodcasts, ecards, buttons, banners, & badges for download…
• Resources for Health Professionals & PartnersMedia toolkits, print materials, PSAs, & audio/video tools for download…
• Influenza Campaign Matte ArticlesReady–to–use influenza articles for placement in local newspapers, magazines, or other publications…