August 15, 2016
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National Immunization Awareness Month
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants you to know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month and that all adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Certain vaccines are recommended based on a person's age, occupation or health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or heart disease. Vaccination is important because it not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also helps prevent the spread of disease.
All adults should get the influenza (flu) vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu. Adults 60 years and older are recommended to receive the shingles vaccine and adults 65 and older are recommended to receive one or more pneumococcal vaccines. Some adults younger than 65 years with certain high risk conditions are also recommended to receive one or more pneumococcal vaccinations. Talk with your healthcare professional about which vaccines are right for you based on your age, health, job, lifestyle, and other factors. Take CDC's vaccine quiz to find which vaccines may be recommended for you. 
Vaccinations: Top 5 Facts 
1) Vaccines are an important step in protecting adults against several serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases.
The need for vaccinations does not end in childhood. Vaccines are recommended throughout our lives based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations, medical conditions and vaccines received in the past.
2) Every year, tens of thousands of adults in the U.S. needlessly suffer, are hospitalized, and even die from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines.
Each year, an average of 226,000 people are hospitalized due to influenza and a bout 900,000 people get pneumococcal pneumonia every year. 
3) Vaccines are recommended for adults to prevent serious diseases such as influenza (flu), shingles, pneumonia, hepatitis, and whooping cough.
Older adults and adults with certain chronic conditions are at increased risk for serious complications from vaccine-preventable diseases. 
4) Most adults have probably not received all the vaccines they need. 
Only about 44% of adults 18 years or older received a flu vaccine during the 2014-2015 flu season. Only 28% of adults 60 years or older had received shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination. And, only 20% of adults 19 to 64 years at increased risk had received pneumococcal vaccination. 
5) Vaccines are very safe. 
Vaccines are thoroughly tested before licensing and carefully monitored even after they are licensed. 
September is "Fruits & Veggies - More Matters" Month
Eating fruits and vegetables has many health benefits. People who eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables can help lower their risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.
Eating healthy can also help prevent obesity and high blood pressure. However, many people don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. Fewer than 1 in 4 adults eat the recommended amount of fruits every day and f ewer than 1 in 7 adults eat the recommended amount of vegetables every day. 

This September, Telligen is proud to participate in Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month. Here are some ideas to help you and your family fit more fruits and vegetables into your day.
  • Keep a bowl of fruit handy where the whole family can see it.
  • Cut up fruits and veggies ahead of time so they're ready for quick, healthy snacks.
  • Challenge your family to try a new veggie or fruit every week.
Remember, eating more fruits and veggies can be fun - and it's worth it! For more tips, click here.
Diabetes Education Program
Telligen offers diabetes self-management classes. If you would like to attend or have friends or family who you think would benefit from this six-week program, please call or email your respective state contact listed below.
Colorado: [email protected] or 303-260-9346  
Illinois: [email protected] or 630-928-5805  
Iowa: [email protected] or  515-440-8232
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This material was prepared by Telligen, the Medicare Quality Innovation Network Quality Improvement Organization, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. 11SOW-QIN-QIN-8/2016-11769
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