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Quick Ask This Flu Season: Peer To Peer Protection

November 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

If our entire community got the flu vaccine we’d be MUCH less likely to share it. We’d also be much less likely to get influenza. Studies find that about 10-40% of children get influenza each season. Because their immune systems are a bit “naive” to influenza, they are at risk for more serious illness, especially if under age 5 years.

What if parents were the ones to endorse protection from influenza? What if we drove our schools and playgroups and community protection? I want our communities safe and healthy this flu season and our best defense is the flu vaccine, staying home when ill, and covering our coughs. It may be the mom-to-mom-dad-to-dad message that is most powerful…

The match between the flu vaccine (nasal spray and the shot) and circulating strains of influenza are better this year (including the H3N2 strain). That means the flu vaccine will likely be far more effective in protecting our families!

Data has shown us that nearly 1/2 of the adult population does NOT get their flu shot, yet 75% of parents to young children DO get their young children and toddlers vaccinated. Parents really do want their children protected and although pregnant moms are at high risk for flu only about 50% got their flu vaccine last year. Not only does mom get protection of her own health when she gets the vaccine, she passes on antibodies to her baby!

Will you share a video with your community? I created the below series of flu videos in partnership with The American Academy of Pediatrics targeted to specific demographics and age ranges. You can share them via email, social media or in-person. Help me make the case to ensure our kids are healthy and protected this flu season. I’ve provided the videos and links to share them below. Thank you for joining me in avoiding influenza this year. Share one of these videos?

8 & Under: Why Flu Vaccine Is an Every-Year Thing!
Link to share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS9mgx8Bemg


 

9 & Older Why Flu Vaccine Protects All Children
Link to share: https://youtu.be/LVq_jVvO7UE

 
Pregnant Moms At Higher Risk From Influenza: Moms Share Antibodies With Their Babies!  
Link to share: https://youtu.be/zJfaU6DZ7dI

 
Pediatricians & Staff All Get Their Immunization: healthcare workers and mandatory flu vaccine protects us all
Link to share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYwPMasmZM8

 

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