Flu Season Newsletter | October 2021

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Flu Season Newsletter | October

While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February and can last as late as May. Receiving your flu vaccine is the best way to keep you safe from the flu all year round.

I Get It

There are lots of reasons to get a flu shot! Share why getting a flu vaccine is important to you with these social media resources. This toolkit includes customizable graphic frames for you to add your picture, sample social media messages, and social media graphics to encourage members of your community to share the reason why they get their flu vaccine with the hashtag #IGetIt.

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Your Work is Essential

A flu vaccine can protect you, your loved ones, and your co-workers from the flu. You can also protect those around you by staying home if you are sick.

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Take 3 Actions

Use the actions in this brochure to protect yourself and others from the flu.

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Flu Bulletin Board Kit

Use the flu bulletin board kit to educate your staff and patients on the importance of receiving the influenza vaccination.

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Roll Up Your Sleeve for Your

Annual Flu Vaccine

Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 flu season to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. This fall and winter it is important for everyone to do their part to prevent respiratory illnesses, like flu and COVID-19. Prevent flu by rolling up your sleeve for your annual flu vaccine, AND prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses by washing your hands often with soap and water, wearing a mask over your nose and mouth and keeping a distance of at least six feet between yourself and others when in public.

This material was prepared by Qsource, an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 21.Q-ESRD.10.094