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Date: 2/27/2019

Public Health Learning

March 2019

Achieving Healthier Populations & Communities

It Is Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated

Do you know when Influenza (flu) season begins and ends each year? You are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity usually peaks between December and February, although it can last as late as May. As of February 16, 2019, the flu was widespread across the United States with very few areas reporting less activity.

The other question you may be asking is, "when should I be vaccinated?" The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccination by the end of October. Based on flu activity for any given year, being vaccinated later than October can still be beneficial. Vaccination against the flu can reduce the chances of becoming infected and being hospitalized as a result of the flu.

Remember, it is not too late for someone to be vaccinated. Keep your community healthy!

Training Plan Spotlight:

Building Awareness of Immunizations & Vaccines

This training plan provides professionals in the field with an introductory overview on immunizations and vaccines. Trainings include vaccinations, specific diseases, and vaccine hesitancy.

Video: Prevent Flu! Get a Flu Vaccine and Take Preventive Actions

Flu/Vaccine Resources

The new Immunization Center from the Public Health Foundation (PHF) provides tools, training, and education to health professionals to increase awareness about the importance of immunizations and reduce vaccine-preventable diseases.

FluSight, CDC's flu forecasting surveillance system, offers the possibility to look into the future and better plan ahead, potentially reducing impact of the flu.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC is currently running the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" exhibit that explores how disease outbreaks occur and how to help stop them. Smithsonian is using TRAIN to disseminate training to its Outbreak exhibit volunteers.

Did You Know?

The Spanish flu, in 1918, is estimated to have infected about 500 million people, or 1/3 of the world's population, and killed an estimated 50 million worldwide. The flu is believed to have originated in military camps in the United States, then was brought to Europe by U.S. troops and spread worldwide. The news of the flu was kept quiet by those countries involved in the war. The main country reporting on the flu was Spain, as they were neutral during WWI, and thus became known in the U.S. as the Spanish flu. After researching the strain of flu, it is now believed that it was the first emergence of the H1N1 strain, which is one of the reasons researchers believe it was so deadly.

Events

Webinar: PHO Grand Rounds: Increasing Online Vaccine Reporting .

March 12, 2019. 12:00-1:00pm EDT.

Sponsor: Public Health Ontario

Webinar: CDC Webinar - Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week .

March 12, 2019. 1:00-2:00pm EDT.

Sponsor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF)

Webinar: Updates from February 2019 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting .

March 19, 2019. 12:00-1:00pm EDT.

Sponsor: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

CDC Webinar - #HowIRecommend Flu Vaccine: How to Make Recommendations that Matter to Patients (Archived Webinar)

Every year, there are large numbers of Americans who get sick and die as a result of seasonal flu. Yet, many of your patients may underestimate flu’s severity or their own susceptibility to catching the flu. If patients don’t understand that they are at risk and that risk could be serious, they may not prioritize getting their seasonal flu vaccines. Health care professionals (HCPs) are the most trusted source of health information for patients, and your recommendations make a difference when it comes to flu vaccination rates. You may already be recommending flu vaccine to your patients, but in this archived webinar, you will get tips from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) experts on how to make even stronger and more effective recommendations. You will also learn how to answer many important questions from patients.

Watch the webinar

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