Support School-Based Vaccination This Flu Season

Support School-Based Vaccination This Flu Season

Last year, 341 children died from influenza-related diseases. This year, you can be a part of the solution by supporting school-based vaccination clinics.

Children are important in curbing the spread of influenza within households and communities. In one study, vaccinating children in school suggested there was a significant reduction in the rate of influenza-related outcomes in the households of children enrolled in the study.*

Therefore, focusing efforts for influenza vaccination in schools can be an effective and practical method of reducing the burden of influenza in the community.

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Additional Resources: For the latest information on influenza vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/flu. To find a flu location near you, use the flu locator at www.flu.gov. For resources on how to set up a school-based clinic, visit http://www.familiesfightingflu.org/.
*http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa055414#t=articleBackground, Accessed 10/06/10

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