Key points
- The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu is a flu vaccine.
- A special program this year is making free seasonal flu vaccines available to farm workers in some states.
About the program
CDC has provided more than 100,000 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine to 12 states affected by H5 bird flu outbreaks in animals. The goal of this program is to prevent the spread of seasonal flu in these communities and safeguard public health.
Seasonal flu vaccination is important
While a seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against H5 bird flu, increasing seasonal flu vaccination among farm workers can prevent severe illness and help reduce the strain of the flu season on health care systems. It also can make it easier for public health agencies to better detect cases of H5 bird flu, should they occur. And fewer people infected with seasonal flu means fewer opportunities for the very rare possibility of co-infection with both a human seasonal virus and an avian virus.
Participating states
Participating states include California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas.
California
Colorado
Idaho
About Immunizations | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Iowa
Immunization | Health & Human Services (iowa.gov)
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Influenza (Flu) - MN Dept. of Health (state.mn.us)
North Carolina
NC DPH, WCH: Immunization Branch: Contacts (ncdhhs.gov)
New Mexico
Immunization for Adults (nmhealth.org)
Ohio
Immunization | Ohio Department of Health
South Dakota
Contact | South Dakota Department of Health (sd.gov)
Texas
Find a vaccine in your county
County
Facility
Contact Number
Randolph
Randolph County Public Health
336-318-6200
Sampson
County of Sampson
910-592-1131
Digital Assets
Digital resources for participating states in the seasonal flu vaccination program for farmworkers.
A flu shot can lower your chances of having to see a doctor for flu by up to 60%. Get one now for the best protection.
La vacuna contra la influenza reduce hasta un 60% tu probabilidad de tener que ir al médico por la influenza. Vacúnate ya.
Free seasonal flu shots are available to some farm workers. Protect your health from seasonal flu’s worst symptoms.
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