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December 3-9, 2017 is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)!
The CDC reminds people that even though the holidays are here, it's not too late to get a flu shot and spread joy, not influenza!
December 3-9, 2017 is this year’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (or NIVW). CDC established NIVW in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. A goal of NIVW is to remind people that even though the holiday season has arrived, it’s not too late to get their flu vaccine and spread joy, not flu.
After the holidays, when flu viruses abound and cause illness, vaccination should continue in order to protect as many people as possible from influenza and its complications. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every year. CDC recommends only flu shots again this season. So, if you haven’t already, it’s not too late to get a flu shot!
Additional information and resources for NIVW can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/nivw/.
