Purpose
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. From December 2-6, 2024, we will observe National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder for everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get a flu vaccine this season.
About National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual observance in December to remind everyone 6 months and older that there's still time to get vaccinated against flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications, including pregnant people and young children. Millions of children get sick with flu every year, and thousands will be hospitalized as a result. Pregnant people also are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications.
Since flu viruses are constantly changing and protection from vaccination decreases over time, getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to reduce your risk from flu. A flu vaccine is the only vaccine that protects against flu and has been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death.
Together, we can use NIVW as a nationwide call to action to encourage everyone 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine, especially pregnant people, young children, and others at higher risk. The more people vaccinated against flu, the more people are protected from flu.
NIVW Shareable Resources
From December 2-6, 2024, we will observe National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder for everyone 6 months and older that there's still time to benefit from getting a flu vaccine this season. Below are CDC NIVW resources, vaccination messages, and activities you can use to share key flu information with your networks.
We hope you will join us this year as we encourage everyone—especially pregnant people, children, and others at higher risk—to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season by getting a flu vaccine.
Posters
Social Media
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week, #NIVW! A great time for pregnant people to focus on protection from #flu:
- Talk to a doctor about a flu shot
- Get your flu shot if you haven't yet
- Avoid people who are sick
- Cover coughs
- Visit https://bit.ly/4f87TOe to #FightFlu
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week #NIVW! The perfect time for families to focus on protection from #flu:
- Talk to your child's doctor about a flu vaccine
- Get them a vaccine if you haven't yet
- Avoid people who are sick
- Cover coughs
- Visit https://bit.ly/40zUXfQto #FightFlu
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week – a great time to remind you that a flu vaccine is the best defense against flu's worst symptoms. There's still time to talk to a doctor or learn more at https://bit.ly/3YTMkLu #FightFlu this #NIVW
Blurb for email newsletter or website
Include our sample text in your next email newsletter or other communications to let others know about NIVW and the upcoming activities.
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there's still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this flu season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. CDC data shows that flu vaccination coverage was lower last season, especially among certain higher risk groups, including children. When you get a flu vaccine, you reduce your risk of illness, and flu-related hospitalization if you do get sick. This week is meant to remind people that there is still time to benefit from the first and most important action in preventing flu illness and potentially serious flu complications: get a flu vaccine today. Check out CDC's NIVW toolkit for more shareable resources and content.
Patient reminder messages
Remind patients at your practice to get their annual flu vaccine by sharing these messages through your patient portal or other reminders.
Patient portal general reminder:
Have you gotten your annual flu vaccine yet? There's still time! A flu vaccine is the best way to help protect yourself and your loved ones against flu and its potentially serious outcomes. Call our office at [PHONE NUMBER] to schedule your flu vaccine today!
Patient portal reminder for pregnant patients:
Have you received your annual flu shot yet? There's still time! A flu shot can safely help prevent flu and lessen flu symptoms if you do get sick. A flu shot also can help protect your baby from flu for several months after birth. Call our office at [PHONE NUMBER] to schedule your flu shot today!
Patient portal reminder for parents of children 6 months to 17 years:
Has your child gotten their annual flu vaccine yet? There's still time! Every year flu puts thousands of children in the hospital. Getting your child a flu vaccine can lessen flu's more serious symptoms – reducing the risk of serious illness and flu-related hospitalization if they do get sick. Call our office at [PHONE NUMBER] to schedule their vaccine today!