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National Influenza Vaccination Week: Calendar of Events

Please review the 2011 NIVW activities for '); document.write('2012 activity ideas. The 2012 activity submission form will open in '); document.write('October 2012.

International Activities

Ahmedabad, India

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011, '); document.write('from 2 pm to 5 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Cadila Health Care Ltd., is '); document.write('providing influenza prevention awareness and flu Immunizations for '); document.write('all their employees.

Zydus Tower
'); document.write('Satelitte Cross Road
'); document.write('Ahmedabad, India
'); document.write('380015

Contact: DP MISHRA, Head of Marketing and '); document.write('Sales, at (812) 898-5767 or durgaprasadmishra@zyduscadila.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.zydusvaxxicare.com

 

National Events

Traditional Media

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011/Ongoing '); document.write('Activity

Activity: Media Campaign/Educational

Description: The New York State Department of '); document.write('Health\'s flu immunization campaign features two 15-second spots on '); document.write('broadcast television and YouTube; Internet flash ads; video '); document.write('pre-roll on Hulu; advertising on blog sites; search advertising on '); document.write('Google, Bing, and other sites, and social media including Facebook '); document.write('and others. Along with the two TV spots, there are also TV '); document.write('billboard sponsorships. The campaign will run through '); document.write('mid-January.

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
'); document.write('Room 649
'); document.write('Albany, NY 12237

Contact: Terry Power, Public Health Educator, '); document.write('at (518) 473-4437 or tcp03@health.state.ny.us '); document.write('or visit '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011

Activity: Video/Public Education

Description: Prevent the Flu! is a three-part '); document.write('video series featuring the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, '); document.write('interviewing Minnesotans about influenza and vaccination. '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/videos/index.html

Minnesota Department of Health
'); document.write('625 N Robert Street
'); document.write('St. Paul, MN 55164

Contact: Lisa Harris, Adult & Adolescent '); document.write('Immunization Program Specialist, at (651) 201-3523 or lisa.harris@state.mn.us, '); document.write('Visit: '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/index.html

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011

Activity: Media/News Release

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA will issue '); document.write('a news release in Southern California to raise awareness about the '); document.write('importance of influenza vaccination among seniors age 65+.

1200 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200
'); document.write('Monterey Park, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011

Activity: Public Service '); document.write('Announcment/Educational

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA will issue '); document.write('a Public Service Announcement (PSA) in Southern California alerting '); document.write('seniors, age 65+ that it\'s not too late to get a flu '); document.write('vaccination.

1200 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200
'); document.write('Monterey Park, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Message Dissemination

Description: The National Safety Council '); document.write('distributed influenza and influenza prevention materials for NIVW '); document.write('and is encouraging its membership to host influenza prevention '); document.write('events.

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Media/Newsletter

Description: The Visiting Nurse Associations of '); document.write('America (VNAA) will link to CDC resources, and will use '); document.write('CDC-approved flu vaccination messaging in two consecutive VNAA '); document.write('weekly newsletters to member nurses.

Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA)
'); document.write('900 19th St, NW, Suite 200
'); document.write('Washington, DC 20006

Contact: Emily Swanson, Acting Senior Director '); document.write('of Member Services and Communications, at (202) 384-1442 or eswanson@vnaa.org, Visit: www.VNAA.org

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Press Release

Description: Infectious Diseases Society of '); document.write('America (IDSA) is commemorating NIVW by putting out a press release '); document.write('reminding people of the importance of annual influenza '); document.write('immunization.

IDSA, Oxford University Press
'); document.write('1300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300
'); document.write('Arlington, VA 22209

Contact: Diana Olson, Vice President, '); document.write('Communications, at (703) 299-0201 or dolson@idsociety.org, Visit: '); document.write('www.idsociety.org

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Radio Interview

Description: The National Association of School '); document.write('Nurses (NASN) will host a radio interview with Dr. Carol Baker, '); document.write('Donna Mazyck (NASN ED) and Nichole Bobo, on the importance of '); document.write('influenza vaccine and the role of the school nurse.

National Association of School Nurses
'); document.write('8484 Georgia Ave.
'); document.write('Suite 420
'); document.write('Silver Spring, MD 20910

Contact: Nichole Bobo, RN, MSN, Nursing '); document.write('Education Director, at 303-907-2706 (business cell) or nbobo@nasn.org, Visit nasn.org

Date/Time: December 5, 2011

Activity: Media Briefing

Description: HHS\'s Assistant Secretary for '); document.write('Health, Dr. Howard Koh, and CDC\'s National Center for Immunization '); document.write('and Respiratory Diseases Director, Dr. Anne Schuchat, will kick off '); document.write('NIVW on Monday, December 5, with a media briefing. Drs. Koh and '); document.write('Schuchat will provide an update on influenza activity in the US, '); document.write('share mid-season flu vaccination coverage data, and encourage '); document.write('everyone who has not yet been vaccinated to get their flu '); document.write('vaccine.

Date/Time: December 5, 2001

Activity: Media Briefing

Description: Dr. Anand Parekh, HHS Deputy '); document.write('Assistant for Health, will provide interviews encouraging '); document.write('audiences, especially people with chronic conditions, to learn more '); document.write('about the flu and get vaccinated.

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Radio Media Tour

Description: National, regional and local radio '); document.write('stations across the country will be engaged in a media tour of '); document.write('interviews with CDC\'s flu spokespeople. The radio media tour will '); document.write('include a focus on Spanish-speaking markets, including interviews '); document.write('in Spanish and earned placements of radionovela PSAs.

Date/Time: 11/17/11

Activity: Press Release about Flu-Related NIVW '); document.write('Activities

Description: The National Association of School '); document.write('Nurses (NASN) distributed a press release in response to media '); document.write('interest regarding what national organizations are doing to promote '); document.write('seasonal influenza vaccine.

National Association of School Nurses
'); document.write('8484 Georgia Ave.
'); document.write('Suite 420
'); document.write('Silver Spring, MD 20910

Contact: Nichole Bobo, Nursing Education '); document.write('Director at (240) 821-1130 or nbobo@nasn.org

Digital/Social Media

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from '); document.write('12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Activity: Webinar/Professional Training

Description: New York State Department of '); document.write('Health, Bureau of Immunization, presented a webinar entitled, '); document.write('"Influenza Vaccine and Special Populations," for health care '); document.write('providers in observance of NIVW. The program was recorded and then '); document.write('posted to their website for providers to view at their '); document.write('convenience

Bureau of Immunization
'); document.write('Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 649
'); document.write('Albany, NY 12237C

Contact: Terry Power, Public Health Educator, '); document.write('at (518) 473-4437 or tcp03@health.state.ny.us, '); document.write('Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.ny.gov/

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Messaging/Specific Audience

Description: Pregnancy.org created a CDC brand '); document.write('page to highlight activities during NIVW, including posting status '); document.write('updates about activities and linking to a blog post encouraging '); document.write('pregnant women to get vaccinated. Pregnancy.org also facilitated '); document.write('securing an earned media placement with a local radio station, '); document.write('which will play the flu PSA 200 times during the month of December. '); document.write('Visit: Pregnancy.org

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: Social Media/Blogging Posts

Description: About.com will post early morning '); document.write('daily blogs during NIVW to raise awareness about the importance of '); document.write('annual flu vaccination. The week\'s schedule includes: Sunday: NIVW '); document.write('overview, have you been vaccinated? Poll; Monday: Importance of flu '); document.write('vaccine for kids; Tuesday: Importance of flu vaccine for older '); document.write('adults; Wednesday: Importance of flu vaccine for those with chronic '); document.write('health conditions; Thursday; Importance of flu vaccine for pregnant '); document.write('and nursing mothers; Friday: Flu Vaccine options; Saturday: NIVW '); document.write('wrap up.

About.com
'); document.write('Phoenix, AZ 85396

Contact:Contact: Kristina Duda, RN, Cold and '); document.write('Flu Guide, at coldflu.guide@about.com, '); document.write('Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://coldflu.about.com

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: #UnitetoFightTheFlu – Social '); document.write('Media

Description: In observance of National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), the American Nursing Association '); document.write('(ANA) asks that you promote influenza vaccination via social media '); document.write('by posting the following messages to Facebook and Twitter. Let\'s '); document.write('show our support to unite to fight the flu!

Facebook Post
'); document.write('I got my flu vaccine to protect myself & my community. Have you '); document.write('gotten yours? Let\'s unite to fight the spread of flu, post this as '); document.write('your status for National Influenza Vaccination Week! '); document.write('#UniteToFightTheFlu #NIVW

Twitter Post
'); document.write('I got my flu vaccine to protect myself & my community. Have you '); document.write('gotten yours? Unite to fight the spread of flu #UniteToFightTheFlu '); document.write('#NIVW

American Nurses Association
'); document.write('8515 Georgia Ave Suite 400
'); document.write('Silver Spring, MD 20910

Contact: Katie Brewer, MSN, RN, Senior Policy '); document.write('Analyst, at (301) 628-5000 or immunize@ana.org, Visit: www.anaimmunize.org

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: Social Media Posts

Description: Hilton Worldwide will share '); document.write('information about National Influenza Vaccination Week through its '); document.write('social media channels.

Hilton
'); document.write('McLean, VA 22102

Contact: Chris Brooks

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Social Media/Internet Landing Page '); document.write('Promotion

Description: CVS will be promoting flu '); document.write('vaccination via social media and will include CDC information on '); document.write('their seasonal flu landing page.

CVS
'); document.write('Woonsocket, RI 02895

Contact: Carolyn Castel, Vice President of '); document.write('Corporate Communications, at (401) 770-5717 or CCastel@cvs.com, Visit: www.cvs.com

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Social Media

Description: 5 influential Latina bloggers will '); document.write('be posting about flu and flu vaccination on a daily basis for '); document.write('NIVW.

National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
'); document.write('Columbus, OH

Contact: Natasha Pongonis, Social Media '); document.write('Director, at pongonis@dkwebconsulting.com

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4 to 10, 2011

Activity: Blog posting

Description: SaludToday and the National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership, will provide blog '); document.write('postings for Latino audiences about flu and flu vaccination '); document.write('throughout NIVW.

SaludToday
'); document.write('Houston, TX

Contact:https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.saludtoday.com/blog/?page_id=2

Date/Time: Monday, December 5, 2011

Activity: Social Media

Description: Blog post for older Americans '); document.write('highlighting the need to get vaccinated, since they are at greater '); document.write('risk for flu and flu-related complications.

Washington, D.C.

Contact: Visit www.AARP.org

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: Social Media

Description: Postings throughout the week on '); document.write('Facebook and Twitter that educate the diabetic community on the '); document.write('importance of getting a flu vaccine to minimize health '); document.write('complications.

American Diabetes Association
'); document.write('Alexandria, VA

Contact: Visit www.diabetes.org

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Social Media

Description: The Infectious Diseases Society of '); document.write('America will be promoting NIVW on the IDSA Twitter (https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.twitter.com/IDSAInfo) '); document.write('and Facebook (https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.facebook.com/IDSociety) '); document.write('pages. In addition, the Communications staff is working with the '); document.write('marketing department at Oxford University Press (OUP) to put an '); document.write('announcement on the CID and JID electronic Table of Contents alerts '); document.write('and on the journals websites.

IDSA, Oxford University Press
'); document.write('1300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 300
'); document.write('Arlington, VA 22209

Contact: Diana Olson, Vice President, '); document.write('Communications, at (703) 299-0201 or dolson@idsociety.org

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Activity: Social Media/Educational

Description: The VDS Programs of Mexican '); document.write('Consulates and the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, will host a webinar on flu vaccination, coordinated by '); document.write('HMA Associates.

Contact: Carlos Velazquez, Project Director, '); document.write('HMA Associates

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from '); document.write('12:30 pm 1:00 pm EST

Activity: Social Media/ Facts about influenza '); document.write('vaccination for nurses.

Description: TWEET & LEARN! Join ANA for '); document.write('its second live twitter chat to discuss the facts about influenza '); document.write('vaccination for nurses. Try to answer the following questions: How '); document.write('many types of influenza vaccines are there? What are the methods of '); document.write('administration? Who should get vaccinated? What should I recommend '); document.write('to my patients? There are a lot of myths about the flu vaccines. '); document.write('Join #anachat to learn the real facts and earn CE while you Tweet! '); document.write('FREE to ANA members and non-members. 0.5 contact hours will be '); document.write('awarded to nurses who successfully complete this CNE activity. ANA '); document.write('is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider '); document.write('number CEP6178; ANCC Provider Number 0023. To access the live chat, '); document.write('go to https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://tweetchat.com/room/anachat

Date/Time: December 8, 2011 at 1 pm

Activity: Digital and Social Media/Twitter '); document.write('Chat

Description: CDC will host a live Twitter chat, '); document.write('December 8 at 1:00 pm EST. Messages will emphasize that getting '); document.write('vaccinated in December, January and beyond, is not too late and '); document.write('still provides protective benefit against influenza. Parents, '); document.write('guardians and providers will be reminded that certain children need '); document.write('to receive a second dose for optimal protection. CDC professionals '); document.write('will address questions about the flu and the flu vaccine. '); document.write('Participate or follow this event on Twitter at CDCFlu, #NIVW.

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: On-line Chat for Groups with High '); document.write('Risk for Flu-Related Complications

Description: HHS will host an online chat with '); document.write('senior leaders to provide pregnant women and people with chronic '); document.write('health conditions with flu information specific to them.

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: Website Media Space

Description: The National Football League (NFL) '); document.write('is providing media space on their websites including NFL fan pages, '); document.write('the NFL community website and the team pages for the Baltimore '); document.write('Ravens and Cleveland Browns, as well as affiliated Facebook '); document.write('pages.

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: CDC Messaging for Specific '); document.write('Audiences

Description:National Healthy Mothers, Healthy '); document.write('Babies Coalition (HMHB) website and Pregnancy.org: will post articles '); document.write('on Flu and Pregnant women; CDC flu content will be integrated into '); document.write('their social media profiles.

Date/Time: December 4 to 10, 2011

Activity: Utilization of Social Media

Description:Getbetterhealth.com will '); document.write('embed a flu widget on their homepage (the locator, IQ and pledge '); document.write('widgets). They will also provide donated ad space on their website '); document.write('and include a flu-related post on their blog to reach health care '); document.write('professional bloggers for the week of NIVW.

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: Blog Post

Description: American Association of Retired '); document.write('Persons (AARP) will include flu information and a flu '); document.write('vaccination-related post on the AARP blog to reach people 50 and '); document.write('over.

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: Social Networking to Support and '); document.write('Encourage Flu Vaccination Efforts

Description: CDC is partnering with MeetUp.com '); document.write('to engage groups across the United States to get their flu vaccine '); document.write('together. MeetUp is an online network where people can organize '); document.write('themselves online and \'meet up\' offline based on similar '); document.write('interests/activities. There are over 90,000 groups in MeetUp\'s '); document.write('network, including those that align with key audiences for the CDC '); document.write('flu vaccination campaign - pregnant women, health care providers, '); document.write('people with chronic disease, parents of young children, and those '); document.write('65 years of age and older. This partnership activity will also '); document.write('involve MeetUp groups sharing the campaign messages and materials '); document.write('on their web sites leading up to and during NIVW. Visit the '); document.write('following links to learn more about a few of the groups:

'); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.meetup.com/Living-Positive-with-Chronic-Disease-in-Sacramento/
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.meetup.com/Young-Adult-Cancer-Survivors-of-SF/
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.meetup.com/After-Cancer-Treament/
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.meetup.com/seattle-social-diabetics/

Tentative cities for the events include: Seattle, WA; '); document.write('Sacramento, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Washington, DC; also aligning with '); document.write('cities that have low vaccination rates, such as Maricopa County, '); document.write('AZ; Los Angeles, CA; and Chicago, IL.

Contact: If you are interested in learning more '); document.write('or participating in one of the MeetUp events, please contact Amelia '); document.write('Burke at ameliaburke@westat.com or '); document.write('301-279-4541.

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from '); document.write('12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Activity: Webinar/Professional Training

Description: New York State Department of '); document.write('Health, Bureau of Immunization, presented a webinar entitled, '); document.write('"Influenza Vaccine and Special Populations", for health care '); document.write('providers in observance of NIVW. The program was recorded and then '); document.write('posted to their website for providers to view at their '); document.write('convenience.

Bureau of Immunization
'); document.write('Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
'); document.write('Room 649
'); document.write('520 W. Sixth Street
'); document.write('Albany, NY 12237C

Contact: Terry Power, Public Health Educator, '); document.write('at (518) 473-4437 or tcp03@health.state.ny.us '); document.write('or visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.ny.gov/

Community Outreach

Washington, DC

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Kick-Off Event

Description: The Assembly of Petworth will host '); document.write('an NIVW kick-off event at the Kennedy Recreation Center in '); document.write('Washington, DC, with such stakeholders as black doctors, community '); document.write('leaders and media presence. Flu vaccination clinics will be held in '); document.write('the Wards that this organization services.

Washington, DC

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic

Description: The Office of Latino Affairs will '); document.write('host a flu vaccination clinic in partnership with the Latino Vida '); document.write('Senior Center, the DC United Soccer Team and the Consulates of '); document.write('Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Columbia, Ecuador, and Bolivia.

Richmond, VA

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: NIVW Kick-Off Event

Description: The Department of Health, in '); document.write('partnership with the mayor\'s office and City Council Members '); document.write('representing neighborhoods with low-income residents who may live '); document.write('with chronic medical conditions, will host. The partnership will '); document.write('also reach out to the local senior citizen community to encourage '); document.write('vaccination.

New Bern, NC

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic

Description: The Association of Mexicans in '); document.write('North Carolina (AMEXCAN) will hold a flu vaccination clinic and '); document.write('distribute campaign materials and flu vaccine vouchers to low '); document.write('income and/or Hispanic community members.

Laredo, TX

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic

Description: The Mexican Consulate\'s Laredo '); document.write('Colonias Project will hold a flu vaccination clinic and distribute '); document.write('campaign materials and flu vaccine vouchers to community '); document.write('members.

If you are interested in learning more or participating in one '); document.write('of the community outreach events listed above, please contact '); document.write('Carlos Velazquez at cvelazquez@hmaassociates.com.

 

Regional Activities

Imperial County, California

Date/Time: December 1, 2011

Activity: Flu Immunization Clinic

Description: The California-Mexico Health '); document.write('Initiative will provide free flu vaccine vouchers for low-income '); document.write('Mexican immigrants and people living with HIV/AIDS. In addition to '); document.write('the vouchers, the organization distributed information about '); document.write('influenza prevention.

Brownsville, Texas

Date/Time: October 5-6, 2011/Ongoing

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership Health Fair for Latino health providers and '); document.write('border populations

Description: The Border Health '); document.write('Commission/National Vaccine Program Office/HHS/ASTHO participated '); document.write('in panel discussion; provided a workshop on messaging for flu '); document.write('vaccine uptake; promoted the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Partnership; disseminated information (50 sell sheets); engaged 12 '); document.write('new partners.

Border Health Commission/National Vaccine Program '); document.write('Office/HHS/ASTHO
'); document.write('University of Texas
'); document.write('Brownsville, TX

Contact: Barbara Gutierrez at (915) '); document.write('532-1006

 

State & Territorial Activities

'); document.write(' '); document.write('Alabama | Arkansas | Arizona | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware '); document.write('| District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | '); document.write('Nebraska | Nevada | New '); document.write('Hampshire | New Jersey | New '); document.write('York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South '); document.write('Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | '); document.write('Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

California

Perris, California

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from '); document.write('10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and Perris '); document.write('Valley Clinica Medica, invite seniors age 65+ to receive a free flu '); document.write('vaccination.

Perris Senior Center
'); document.write('100 North D Street
'); document.write('Perris, CA 92570

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Riverside, California

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from 1:30 '); document.write('pm to 3:30 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and '); document.write('Arlington Clinica Medica will provide free flu vaccinations for '); document.write('seniors age 65+ in observance of National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Week.

Janet Goeske Senior Center
'); document.write('5257 Sierra Street
'); document.write('Riverside, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Murrieta, California

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from '); document.write('1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Laura Williams, MD, and EHS-Inland '); document.write('Valleys IPA, will provide free flu shots to seniors age 65+ in '); document.write('observance of National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Murrieta Senior Center
'); document.write('41717 Juniper Street
'); document.write('Murrieta, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Colton, California

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from '); document.write('9:00 am to 3:00 pm PST

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and Harry '); document.write('Webb, MD, of Colton Valley Medical Care, Inc. invites seniors age '); document.write('65+ to receive a free flu vaccination in observance of National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week.

Colton Valley Medical Care, Inc.
'); document.write('502 West Valley Boulevard

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Riverside, California

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from 1:00 '); document.write('pm to- 3:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and Robert '); document.write('Nguyen, MD, invites seniors age 65+ to receive a free flu '); document.write('vaccination in observance of National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Week.

La Sierra Senior Center
'); document.write('5215 La Sierra Avenue
'); document.write('Riverside, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Upland, California

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from 9:00 '); document.write('AM to 3:00 PM PST

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and '); document.write('Francisco Jimenez, MD, of Upland Medical Center, will provide free '); document.write('flu vaccinations to seniors age 65+ in observance of National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week.

Upland Medical Center
'); document.write('308 N 2nd Street
'); document.write('Upland, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

St. Elsinore, California

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from 9:00 '); document.write('am to 3:00 pm PST

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: EHS-Inland Valleys IPA and Thomas '); document.write('Oliveira, MD, invites seniors age 65+ to receive free flu '); document.write('vaccinations in observance of National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Week.

Lake Elsinore Senior Center
'); document.write('420 E Lakeshore Drive
'); document.write('Lake Elsinore, CA

Contact: Juanda Calloway, Public Relations '); document.write('Manager, at (213) 406-8104 or jcalloway@synermed.com, '); document.write('Visit: www.ehsmd.com

Los Angeles, California

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Media/Correspondence

Description: Reliant Immediate Care will share '); document.write('a letter with all businesses at the Los Angeles International '); document.write('Airport, to encourage flu vaccinations during National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Week.

Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group, Inc
'); document.write('LAX Clinic
'); document.write('9601 S. Sepulveda Boulevard
'); document.write('Los Angeles, CA 90045

Contact: Eve Andrade, Account Executive, at '); document.write('310-491-7070 or eandrade@reliantmedicalcenter.com, '); document.write('Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.reliantimmediatecare.com/

Los Angeles, California

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011, from 10:30 '); document.write('am to 2:30pm

Activity: It\'s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated '); document.write('Immunization Clinic

Description: The Thai Health And Information '); document.write('Services, Inc., together with the Thai Physician Association will '); document.write('provide flu shots, health screening, and health consultation to '); document.write('clinic participants.

Thai Physician Association, Thai Nurse Association of Southern '); document.write('California and APAHealthCARE-UCLA
'); document.write('1654 N. Harvard Blvd
'); document.write('Los Angeles, CA 90027

Contact: Pam Chirakhiangsiri at (323) 661-2008 '); document.write('or info@thaihealth.org, '); document.write('Visit www.thaihealth.org

Alhambra, California

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from '); document.write('9:00 am to 11:00 am PST

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Pacific Alliance Medical '); document.write('Center (PAMC), a group of independent community physicians serving '); document.write('the Los Angeles area, invites seniors age 65+ to receive a free flu '); document.write('shot on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1001 South Garfield Avenue, '); document.write('Alhambra, California from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  December 4 '); document.write('through 10 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, established by '); document.write('the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) to increase awareness '); document.write('about the importance of continuing influenza vaccination through '); document.write('the holiday season and beyond. 

Pacific Alliance Medical Center
'); document.write('1001 South Garfield Avenue
'); document.write('Alhambra, CA  91801

Contact: Lynn Vien, Physician Assistant, at '); document.write('(213) 680-3990 or lynnvien@yahoo.com. Visit: www.pamc.net

Bell Gardens, California

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011 10 am to 2 '); document.write('pm

Activity: Feria de la Salud

Description: Immunization Health Fair and '); document.write('Clinic. Super Pharmacy will offer an immunization clinic; all ages '); document.write('are invited.

Super Pharmacy
'); document.write('6039 Florence Ave
'); document.write('Inside Tapatio Market
'); document.write('Bell Gardens, CA 90201

Contact: Ivonne de la Rosa, Pharmacist, at '); document.write('323-773-6538 or superpharmacy@sbcglobal.net

San Francisco, California

Date/Time: Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10am '); document.write('to 3:30pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic and Health '); document.write('Fair

Description: The Mabuhay Health Center and the '); document.write('San Francisco Premier Lions Club provides a day of free flu shots '); document.write('and Hepatitis B screening for underserved populations. This clinic, '); document.write('staffed by UCSF medical students with a Med/Staff Advisor, Dr R. '); document.write('Labueguen, occurs monthly. There is also an in-service for the day '); document.write('with SF Premier Lions Club nurses, Dr T. Degamo & Dr G. '); document.write('Ebalo-Reyes.

Mabuhay Health Center / San Francisco Premier Lions Club / Free '); document.write('Clinic
'); document.write('San Francisco Marina North Beach Lions Club
'); document.write('14 Lenox Way
'); document.write('San Francisco, CA 94127

Contact: Teresita Degamo, MD, Health-Related '); document.write('Activities Committee Co-Chair, at (650) 580-6479 or tydegamo@hotmail.com

Santa Maria, California

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011, from 2 '); document.write('pm to 6 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Robert Bruce Elementary School '); document.write('Clinic will be open to students in all grades K-12 to receive free '); document.write('flu vaccinations while supplies last.

Santa Maria Bonita School District
'); document.write('601 W Alvin St, Santa Maria CA
'); document.write('2801 Santa Maria Way, Ste D
'); document.write('Santa Maria CA 93455

Contact: Erika Contreras Immunization '); document.write('Coordinator, at (805) 934-5469 or econtreras@chccc.org

Pasadena, California

Date/Time: Ongoing 7 am – 10 pm, 7 days a week '); document.write('and holidays

Activity: Flu Vaccine Clinic

Description: Pasadena Community Urgent Care '); document.write('will be hosting a vaccine clinic for all ages; extended hours '); document.write('available.

Pasadena Community Urgent Care
'); document.write('3160 E. Del Mar Boulevard
'); document.write('Suite 110
'); document.write('Pasadena, CA 91107

Contact: Al Moreno, Project Manager, at '); document.write('626-270-2400 or amoreno@huntingtonmedical.com '); document.write('or visit hmfurgentcare.org

San Francisco, California

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Media/Posters

Description: CDC flu vaccination posters will '); document.write('be prominently displayed in the Stonestown branch of the YMCA in '); document.write('San Francisco, alerting members to get their flu vaccinations.

Stonestown YMCA
'); document.write('San Francisco, CA

Colorado

Denver, Colorado

Date/Time: December 5-9, 2011 from 10 am to 5 '); document.write('pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Windsor Gardens Pharmacy is '); document.write('offering $20 flu shots during National Influenza Vaccination Week. '); document.write('The goal is to offer lower cost immunizations to people who don\'t '); document.write('have this service covered under their insurance plan, or for those '); document.write('without insurance coverage.

Windsor Gardens Pharmacy
'); document.write('9660 E. Alameda Avenue #110
'); document.write('Denver, CO 80247

Contact: Pharmacist, (303) 364-9318 or Nancy@windsorgardenspharmacy.com

Connecticut

Norwalk, Connecticut

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 10 am '); document.write('to 12 noon

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Wilton Senior Center and the '); document.write('Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County will be hosting a '); document.write('flu clinic for those persons age 3 and older. Vaccinations will be '); document.write('available at a reduced cost for those without insurance. Medicare '); document.write('Pt. B, Anthem or Aetna will be accepted as payment.

Wilton Senior Center
'); document.write('180 School Road
'); document.write('Wilton, CT

Contact: 203-762-8958

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

Date/Time: December 4 to 10, 2011

Activity: Media – PSA

Description: The National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership announces that a CDC-approved, radio public '); document.write('service announcement for a Latino audience will run on station La '); document.write('Nueva 87.7 on December 4 to December 10, 2011.

2535 15th Street N.W.
'); document.write('Washington, DC

Contact: Alfonso Pernia, Media Specialist, at '); document.write('202-342-0676 or apernia@hmaassociates.com

Washington, DC

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, and 2011 '); document.write('December 8, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Consulate of Ecuador together '); document.write('with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership '); document.write('will host a flu vaccination clinic. The goal of the clinic is to '); document.write('disseminate educational flu materials, as well as flu vaccine '); document.write('vouchers, for Ecuadorian attendees.

2535 15th Street N.W.
'); document.write('Washington, DC

Contact: Silvia Espandola, Counselor, at (202) '); document.write('551-9126

Washington, DC

Date/Time: Monday, December 5, 2011, from 10 am '); document.write('to noon

Activity: Immunization Clinic to Kick-Off '); document.write('National Influenza Immunization Week

Description: The Consulates of Mexico, '); document.write('Honduras, El Salvador, Columbia, Ecuador, Panama and Bolivia, the '); document.write('Office on Latino Affairs, the Latino Vida Senior Center, the DC '); document.write('United Soccer Team, together with the National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Disparities Partnership, will host flu vaccine clinic '); document.write('to kick off National Influenza Immunization Week. In addition to '); document.write('raising awareness about the benefits and importance of annual '); document.write('influenza vaccination, the goal of the clinic is to highlight the '); document.write('public vaccination of local community leaders, distribute '); document.write('information about influenza and its prevention, as well as the '); document.write('distribution of 1,000 free flu vouchers.

Office on Latino Affairs
'); document.write('2000 14th Street, NW
'); document.write('Second Floor
'); document.write('Washington, DC 20009

Contact: Ingrid Gutierre, Community Outreach '); document.write('Specialist, at (202) 671-2825

Washington, DC

Date/Time: Monday, December 5 to December 9, '); document.write('2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Office on Latino Affairs, '); document.write('together with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, will host a flu clinic from December 5-9, 2001, for '); document.write('young adults, immigrants and seniors aged 65 and older. In '); document.write('addition, attendees will receive free flu vouchers and information '); document.write('about flu and flu prevention.

Office on Latino Affairs
'); document.write('2000 14th Street, NW
'); document.write('Second Floor
'); document.write('Washington, DC 20009

Contact: Ingrid Gutierre, Community Outreach '); document.write('Specialist, at (202) 671-2825

Washington, DC

Date/Time: December 2, 2011; 10:00-11:00 am

Activity: Flu Ends with You Immunization '); document.write('Clinic

Description: The National Coalition on Black '); document.write('Civic Participation, the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership and the Assembly of Petworth sponsored a free flu '); document.write('vaccine clinic, distributed flu information, as well as free flu '); document.write('vaccine vouchers, to African American seniors and young adult '); document.write('attendees.

1201 Allison Street, NW
'); document.write('Washington, DC 20011

Contact: Ray M. Bridgewater

Washington, DC

Date/Time: November 14, 2011

Activity: Vaccination Clinic

Description: The Mexican Consulate, in '); document.write('conjunction with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, provided a flu vaccination clinic with vouchers for '); document.write('low-income and immigrant Latinos.

Mexican Consulate
'); document.write('1911 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
'); document.write('Washington, DC

Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Solantic Urgent Care Clinics will '); document.write('be offering flu vaccinations to the general public.

8711 Perimeter Park Blvd. Suite 6
'); document.write('Jacksonville, FL 32216

Contact: Kat Miller and Cynthia Sucher, at '); document.write('1-866-7652683, Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.solantic.com/

Lake Worth, Florida

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from 8 '); document.write('am to 10 am and 4 pm to 6 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Tru Valu pharmacy will provide flu '); document.write('vaccinations to the general public, as well as to members of Ultima '); document.write('Fitness, in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tru Valu
'); document.write('101 N Federal Hwy
'); document.write('Lake Worth, FL 33460

Contact: Ryan Goodkin, Pharmacist, at (561) '); document.write('585-4677 or RRGOODKIN@HOTMAIL.COM

Miami, Florida

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011

Activity: Radio interview

Description: ESPN Desportes will broadcast a '); document.write('radio Interview for Latino audiences, with Jaime Moreno, of '); document.write('DC  United, who will be attending the NIVW kick-off event in '); document.write('DC.

ESPN Deportes/HMA Associates
'); document.write('National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
'); document.write('Miami, FL

Contact: Alfonso Pernia at apernia@hmaassociates.com

Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: Media/Print Material

Description: The AeroClinic at '); document.write('Hartsfield-Jackson will display CDC materials during National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week to encourage flu vaccinations.

AeroClinic
'); document.write('Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Main Terminal, Atrium '); document.write('Level 3
'); document.write('Atlanta, GA 30320

Contact: Rosemary Kelly, Chief Marketing '); document.write('Officer of AeroClinic, (404) 684-6600 or rkelly@areoclinic.net, '); document.write('Visit: www.areoclinic.net

Atlanta, Georgia

Date/Time: October 21-23, 2011/Ongoing

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership Health Fair for African American (women and '); document.write('young adults).

Description: Dr. Iyabode Akinsanya-Beysolow, '); document.write('M.D, M.P.H., F.A.A.P. addressed a group of community health '); document.write('advocates by participating in a panel discussion, promoting the '); document.write('National Influenza Vaccination Partnership. Information sheets were '); document.write('provided on location.

Georgia Coalition for the People\'s Agenda
'); document.write('Atlanta, GA

Contact: Helen Butler, Convener, at (404) '); document.write('653-1199 or hbutlergcpa@bellsouth.net

Atlanta, Georgia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 9:45 '); document.write('am

Activity: Flu Shot Clinic

Description: The Church Health Ministry is '); document.write('holding a flu shot clinic for its members and the surrounding '); document.write('community.

Big Bethel A.M.E. Church
'); document.write('220 Auburn Avenue
'); document.write('Atlanta, GA 30303

Contact: Jacqueline Sims, Facilitator, at (404) '); document.write('827-9707 or jesussaves@bigbethelame.org, '); document.write('Visit: Bigbethelame.org

Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, from 9:00 '); document.write('am to 3:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Chicago Area Immunization '); document.write('Campaign, a project of the IL Maternal & Child Health, the City '); document.write('of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health, will host a '); document.write('free flu vaccine clinic for everyone 6 months of age and older. No '); document.write('appointment is necessary. If you have a Medicare card, please bring '); document.write('it with you.

City Hall
'); document.write('121 N. LaSalle
'); document.write('Chicago, IL

Contact: Melissa Ponce, Senior Project '); document.write('Coordinator, at (312) 491-8161 or mponce@ilmaternal.org, '); document.write('Visit: www.cityofchicago.org/flu

Chicago, Illinois

Date/Time: Saturday, December 10, 2011, from '); document.write('9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Chicago Area Immunization '); document.write('Campaign, a project of the IL Maternal & Child Health, the City '); document.write('of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health, will be '); document.write('having a free flu vaccine clinic for anyone 6 months of age and '); document.write('older. No appointment is necessary. If you have a Medicare card, '); document.write('please bring it with you.

Little Village Community Council
'); document.write('3610 W. 26th Street
'); document.write('Chicago, IL

Contact: Melissa Ponce, Senior Project '); document.write('Coordinator, at (312) 491-8161 or mponce@ilmaternal.org, '); document.write('Visit: www.cityofchicago.org/flu

Park Forest, Illinois

Date/Time: 12/05/2011 to 12/09/2011
'); document.write('9:30 am to 4:30 pm, M-F

Activity: Walk-In Flu Shot Clinic

Description: Park Forest Health Department will '); document.write('be hosting a walk-in flu shot clinic for everyone ages 6 months and '); document.write('older; no appointment necessary. This year, seasonal flu shots (for '); document.write('everyone 6 months and older) and high-dose Fluzone® shots (for '); document.write('people 65 years and older) will be available. Please bring your '); document.write('Medicare card and picture ID. For children 6 months through 19 '); document.write('years of age, flu shots are just $19. Adults 19 years and older, '); document.write('seasonal flu shots are $35.

Park Forest Health Department
'); document.write('350 Victory Drive
'); document.write('Park Forest Village Hall Building, Lower Level
'); document.write('Park Forest, Illinois, 60466

Contact: Brenda Walker, Administrative '); document.write('Assistant, at 708-748-1118 or jervin@vopf.com or visit www.pfhealth.net

Iowa

Date/Time: Ongoing Activity/ Monday through '); document.write('Friday from 8 am to 8 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Hy-Vee Drugstore is providing a '); document.write('walk-in influenza and pneumococcal vaccination clinic. Ask at the '); document.write('pharmacy for details.

Hy-Vee Drugstore
'); document.write('500 Main Street
'); document.write('Ames, IA 50010

Contact: Lindsey Schwartz, PharmD, at (515) '); document.write('233-9858 or 7007pharmacydept@hy-vee.com '); document.write('or visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.hy-vee.com

Kansas

Fredonia, Kansas

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, throughout '); document.write('the entire day

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Wilson County Health '); document.write('Department will be providing flu vaccinations at two local '); document.write('schools.

421 N 7th
'); document.write('Fredonia KS 66726

Contact: Todd Durham. Administrator, at tdurham@twinmounds.com

Coffeyville, Kansas

Date/Time: December 4 to 10, 2011, from 8:30 am '); document.write('to noon and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Montgomery County Health '); document.write('Department will be attending the Christmas parade in Caney, KS on '); document.write('Dec. 1st, as well as the Christmas parade in Coffeyville, KS on '); document.write('Dec. 2nd. Both will have a float promoting National Influenza week. '); document.write('The Montgomery County Health Department will also be offering flu '); document.write('shot all week long. Refreshments will be served on Tuesday, Dec. '); document.write('6th.

908 S Walnut Street
'); document.write('Coffeyville, KS

Contact: Rhonda Shy, RN, at (620) 251-4210 or '); document.write('Rhonda@mgcohd.kscoxmail.com

Coffeyville, Kansas

Date/Time: December 1, 2 and 6, 2011

Activity: Flu Promotion – Parade Float

Description: The Kansas immunization mascot, '); document.write('"BeeWise Immunize", will be attending the Christmas parade in '); document.write('Caney, Kansas, on December 1st and in Coffeyville, Kansas on Dec. '); document.write('2nd. Both parades will include a float promoting National Influenza '); document.write('week. The Montgomery County Health Department will be offering flu '); document.write('vaccinations all week long and will serve refreshments on Tuesday, '); document.write('December 6th.

Montgomery Kansas County Health Department
'); document.write('908 S Walnut Street
'); document.write('Coffeyville, KS

Contact: Rhonda Shy, RN, at (620) 251-4210 or '); document.write('Rhonda@mgcohd.kscoxmail.com

Topeka, Kansas

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 3 '); document.write('pm

Activity: Social Media Public Education '); document.write('Communication Campaign

Description: KDHE Immunization Program and the '); document.write('Public Information Office is teaming up to hold a LIVE '); document.write('Twitter/Tweet session with followers where IMM staff will chat with '); document.write('and answer questions about the flu, the flu vaccine and other '); document.write('immunization questions that may arise.

Kansas Immunization Program
'); document.write('1000 SW Jackson
'); document.write('Suite 75
'); document.write('Topeka, KS 66612

Contact: Mike Parsons/Barbara Hersch, '); document.write('Immunization Outreach Coordinator, at (785) 296-3975 or mparsons@kdheks.gov, Visit: '); document.write('www.kdheks.gov/immunize

Maryland

Columbia, Maryland

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Maxim Health System is providing '); document.write('clinic services for organizations nationwide and will be using CDC '); document.write('messaging for specific audiences.

Maxim Health System
'); document.write('Columbia, Maryland 21046

Contact: Visit: www.maximwellness.com

Hanover, Maryland

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011

Activity: Media/Newsletter Announcement

Description: The American College Health '); document.write('Association will provide information on National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Week to 2000+ contacts at College Health Clinics across '); document.write('the country and provided information on planning NIVW events.

American College Health Association
'); document.write('1362 Mellon Road, Suite 180
'); document.write('Hanover, MD 21076

Contact: Rachel Mack, Communications '); document.write('Coordinator, at (410) 859-1500 or rmach@ahca.org, Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.acha.org

Massachussetts

Jamaica Plain, Massachussetts

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 10 '); document.write('am – 2 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Massachusetts Department of '); document.write('Public Health will sponsor a flu clinic at the State House for '); document.write('legislators, their staff, and the general public.

MA Department of Public Health
'); document.write('305 South St
'); document.write('Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Contact: Donna Lazorik, Deputy Program Manager, '); document.write('at (617) 983-6921 or donna.lazorik@state.ma.us

Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Date/Time: December 2011

Activity: Media Campaign/Educational

Description: Flyers, a PSA video announcement '); document.write('and the news release were distributed to 12 BCBSM Community '); document.write('Advisory Councils around the state, the Building Healthy Community '); document.write('elementary school and free clinics partners and other community '); document.write('partners. They were encouraged to join the Call to Action! The '); document.write('following actions were taken:

  • A news release was distributed to media statewide, particularly '); document.write('diverse media.
  • A short (90 second) video interview with our executive medical '); document.write('director Jerry Johnson, MD was created and uploaded to YouTube and '); document.write('distributed to targeted TV and cable stations as a Public Service '); document.write('Announcement.
  • A flyer was developed to promote flu shots.
  • An article was written in our employee communications '); document.write('newsletter with video link.
  • An article was published in our PGIP Matters newsletter '); document.write('distributed to over 2,800 subscribers to the publication, including '); document.write('other health plans, our PGIP physician organizations (medical leads '); document.write('and administrators) as well as clinical practices, government '); document.write('agencies (both in Michigan and other states), and university '); document.write('researchers and administrators, to name just some of the types of '); document.write('subscribers.
  • An article may be published in our agent communications.
  • A blog was posted on BCBSM’s community website called aHealthierMichigan.org.
  • A blog with a link to the video was posted in Blue Cross Blue '); document.write('Shield of Michigan’s newsroom on bcbsm.com.
  • An announcement and call to action was made at the Detroit '); document.write('branch of the NAACP alliances meeting. There are usually 20 to 30 '); document.write('organizations represented at this meeting.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
'); document.write('600 E. Lafayette
'); document.write('Detroit, MI 48226

Contact: Trish Hubbell, Communications Planner, '); document.write('External Affairs, at 313-225-8395 or phubbell@bcbsm.com or visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://bcbsm.com/

Minnesota

Crookston, Minnesota

Date/Time: Monday, December 5, 2011, from 3-4 '); document.write('pm and
'); document.write('December 12, 2011 from 8-9 am

Activity: Flu Immunization Clinic

Description: The Polk County Public Health '); document.write('Department will sponsor two flu immunization clinics. In addition, '); document.write('they will also be promoting the clinics with local radio spots.

Polk County Public Health
'); document.write('721 South Minnesota St PO Box 403
'); document.write('Crookston, MN 56716

Contact: June Bergh, RN, at (218) 281-3385 or '); document.write('jbergh@pcphealth.org
'); document.write('Visit www.pcphealth.org

St. Paul, Minnesota

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4 to December 10, '); document.write('2011

Activity: Ban the Bug Educational Campaign

Description: Minnesota\'s annual Ban the Bug '); document.write('campaign, occurring Dec. 4-10, is a collaborative effort to provide '); document.write('Minnesotans with opportunities to get their annual influenza '); document.write('vaccination. Campaign partners include the Minnesota Department of '); document.write('Health (MDH), the Minnesota Coalition for Adult Immunization '); document.write('(MCAI), local public health agencies and other health care '); document.write('providers. The campaign coincides with the Centers for Disease '); document.write('Control and Prevention\'s National Influenza Vaccination Week. Local '); document.write('public health agencies, nonprofit groups and health care '); document.write('organizations in many Minnesota communities will sponsor influenza '); document.write('vaccination clinics during Ban the Bug week, as well as throughout '); document.write('the month of December and beyond. For the complete press release '); document.write('please see: '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2011/flu112211.html

Minnesota Department of Health
'); document.write('625 North Robert St
'); document.write('St Paul, MN 55164

Contact: Lisa Harris, Adult & Adolescent '); document.write('Immunization Program Specialist, at (651) 201-3523 or lisa.harris@state.mn.us, '); document.write('Visit: '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/hcp/vaccine/btb/index.html

Mississippi

Biloxi, Mississippi

Date/Time: October 5-6, 2011/Ongoing

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership Health Fair

Description: The National Coalition on Black '); document.write('Civic Participation promoted the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Partnership by participating in a panel discussion. Information was '); document.write('disseminated and 15 new stakeholders were engaged.

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Contact: Debra Robinson, Co-Convener, at (601) '); document.write('953-8134

Greenville, Mississippi

Date/Time: October 5-6, 2011/Ongoing

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership Health Fair

Description: The National Coalition on Black '); document.write('Civic Participation promoted the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Partnership by participating in a panel discussion. Information was '); document.write('disseminated and 15 new stakeholders were engaged.

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Contact: Debra Robinson, Co-Convener, at (601) '); document.write('953-8134

Bolton, Mississippi

Date/Time: November 15, 2011

Activity: Health Fair and Flu Clinic

Description: The National Coalition on Black '); document.write('Civic Participation, in conjunction with the National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Partnership, hosted a free flu vaccine clinic, '); document.write('disseminated information about influenza, as well as provided flu '); document.write('vouchers for attendees to get vaccinated against the flu.

National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
'); document.write('3425 S. Norrell Road
'); document.write('MS 39041

Montana

Box Elder, Montana

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, '); document.write('throughout the day

Activity: "Protect Yourself, Get Vaccinated" '); document.write('Immunization Clinic

Description: The health department together '); document.write('with Stone Child College will vaccinate students, staff, faculty, '); document.write('and community members of Rocky Boy, Montana. We are also '); document.write('collaborating with the health department to immunize prisoners and '); document.write('staff at the Rocky Boy jail.

NIFA Rural Health Promotion
'); document.write('8294 Upper Box Elder Rd
'); document.write('Box Elder, Montana. 59521

Contact: Mary Gallegos, Health Promtion Grant '); document.write('Coordinator, at (406) 395-4313 or magallegos3@yahoo.com

Nevada

Reno, Nevada

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Activity: Flu Clinic

Description: The Mariposa Academy, together '); document.write('with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership, '); document.write('will host a flu vaccination clinic for Latino children and their '); document.write('parents. Participants will receive information about flu and flu '); document.write('prevention, as well as free flu vouchers.

Mariposa Academy
'); document.write('3875 Glenn Street
'); document.write('Reno, NV 89502

Contact: Yolanda Moreno, Parent Facilitator, at '); document.write('(775) 826-4040

Reno, Nevada

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011; 10 am to 2 '); document.write('pm

Activity: Professional Training

Description: Get Schooled About Flu! Celebrate '); document.write('National Influenza Vaccination Week and join the Northern Nevada '); document.write('Immunization Coalition for a free, informative day about the flu! '); document.write('Nationally-known guest speakers, networking with colleagues, hosted '); document.write('lunch and mileage reimbursement will be provided. Health care '); document.write('professionals, nurses, public health staff, medical assistants, and '); document.write('students are encouraged to attend.

Northern Nevada Immunization Coalition
'); document.write('Nevada State Immunization Program
'); document.write('Churchill Arts Council
'); document.write('520 W. Sixth Street
'); document.write('Reno, Nevada 89503

Contact: Heidi Hurst, Director, at 775-770-7708 '); document.write('or Heidi.Hurst@chw.edu or '); document.write('visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.immunizenevada.org/flusummit

New Hampshire

Concord, New Hampshire

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011 - '); document.write('Ongoing

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Granite State Immunization '); document.write('Partnership, a coalition in collaboration with the NH Immunization '); document.write('Program and funded by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, developed '); document.write('a regional influenza campaign. This initiative is targeted towards '); document.write('the under and uninsured adult population. Our main goal is to '); document.write('increase public awareness and enhance outreach efforts to raise '); document.write('annual influenza rates among adults. The coalition\'s regional '); document.write('partners are conducting influenza clinics in places such as '); document.write('homeless shelters, soup kitchens, transitional housing, prison half '); document.write('way houses, food pantries, thrift stores and Women, Infants, and '); document.write('Children (WIC) events. This initiative will continue throughout the '); document.write('2011-2012 influenza season.

Granite State Immunization Partnership (GSIP)
'); document.write('29 Hazen Drive
'); document.write('Concord, NH 03301

Contact: Karen Donoghue, Education and Outreach '); document.write('Coordinator, at (603) 271-4482 or KBlizzardRoyce@dhhs.state.nh.us

Concord, New Hampshire

Date/Time: December 4 to December 10, 2011 - '); document.write('Ongoing

Activity: School Bulletin Board Contest

Description: The NH Immunization Program is '); document.write('conducting a school-based Share Fun, Not the Flu Bulletin Board '); document.write('Campaign/Contest. The goal is raise awareness for both students and '); document.write('parents on ways to prevent flu germs from spreading. All bulletin '); document.write('board materials were made available to New Hampshire schools '); document.write('through the NH School Nurse listserv. Schools had the option of '); document.write('participating in the contest and/or using the materials for '); document.write('educational and resource purposes. Contest winners will be '); document.write('announced during National Influenza Vaccination Week. Visit https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/immunization/Schools.htm '); document.write('for materials and contest details.

NH Immunization Program
'); document.write('29 Hazen Drive
'); document.write('Concord, NH 03301

Contact: Marcella Bobinsky / Karen '); document.write('Blizzard-Royce, Program Manager/Education and Outreach Coordinator, '); document.write('at (603) 271-4482 or Marcella.J.Bobinsky@dhhs.state.nh.us '); document.write('/ KBlizzardRoyce@dhhs.state.nh.us, '); document.write('Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/immunization/Schools.htm

New Jersey

Jersey City, New Jersey

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 10:00 '); document.write('am to 6:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Amerihealth and the Mollen '); document.write('Immunization Clinic, LLC, is providing $20 flu shots to underscore '); document.write('the importance of National Influenza Vaccination Week. Our goal is '); document.write('to offer lower cost immunizations to people who don\'t have this '); document.write('service covered under their insurance plan, or for those without '); document.write('insurance coverage. We do accept most insurance plans.

Mollen Immunization Clinic, LLC
'); document.write('243 Danforth Ave
'); document.write('APT 18
'); document.write('Jersey City NJ 07305

Contact: Chekozky Ndege, RN, at (718) 576-8344 '); document.write('or CHEKOZKY@HOTMAIL.COM

New York

Brooklyn, New York

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 11 am '); document.write('- 4 pm

Activity: Flu Clinic

Description: The South Brooklyn Interfaith '); document.write('Coalition for Health and Wellness, Brooklyn Congregations United '); document.write('and Duane Reade Pharmacy will host an NIVW kick-off event. The '); document.write('"It\'s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated" flu clinic will be held at '); document.write('the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sunset Park '); document.write('Brooklyn. Free vaccinations for all will begin after all 4 services '); document.write('(English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese) are over.

Lutheran HealthCare
'); document.write('Office of Mission Pastoral Care
'); document.write('5800 3rd Ave
'); document.write('Brooklyn, NY 11220

Contact: Marilyn Bathersfield, Faith Community '); document.write('Nurse Coordinator, at (917) 705-9153 or mbathersfield@lmcmc.com

Brooklyn, New York

Date/Time: December 4-10, 2011; 11 am to 4 '); document.write('pm

Activity: Free flu clinic and workshop

Description: The Haitian Centers Council Inc. '); document.write('and the New York University College of Nursing Mobile Health Unit '); document.write('will provide free flu immunizations to the community. No insurance '); document.write('is required.

New York University College of Nursing Mobile Health unit
'); document.write('123 Linden Blvd
'); document.write('Brooklyn, NY 11226

Contact: Sabine Franklin, Health Educator, at '); document.write('(718) 940-2200 or sfranklin@hccinc.org, Visit '); document.write('www.hccinc.org

Ithaca, New York

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, from 9 '); document.write('am to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm

Activity: Walk-in Flu Clinic

Description: The Tompkins County Health '); document.write('Department will offer free flu shots for adults who are uninsured '); document.write('or under insured.

55 Brown Road
'); document.write('Ithaca, NY 14850

Contact: Karen Bishop, County Health Nurse '); document.write('Supervisor, at (607) 274-6604 or kbishop@tompkins-co.org, '); document.write('Visit www.tompkins-co.org/health/flu

Ithaca, New York

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from 9 am '); document.write('to 11 am and 1 pm to 3 pm

Activity: Flu Immunization Clinic

Description: The Tompkins County Health '); document.write('Department will be hosting a free, walk-in flu clinic for adults '); document.write('who are uninsured or under insured.

55 Brown Road
'); document.write('Ithaca, NY 14850

Contact: Karen Bishop, County Health Nurse '); document.write('Supervisor, at (607) 274-6604 or kbishop@tompkins-co.org

New York, New York

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Wellness and Counseling Center '); document.write('of the City College of New York will provide flu vaccinations to '); document.write('students.

Wellness and Counseling Center
'); document.write('Convent Ave at 138th Street
'); document.write('Marshak Science Building, Rm. J-15
'); document.write('New York, NY 10031

Contact: Romy Fabal, RN, at (212) 650-8222 or '); document.write('rfabal@ccny.cuny.edu, '); document.write('Visit: '); document.write('https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/student_affairs/wellness/events.html

North Carolina

New Bern, North Carolina

Date/Time: Saturday, December 3, 2011, and '); document.write('Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The AMEXCAN Ventanillas de Salud '); document.write('Program, in conjunction with the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership, distributed free flu vaccine vouchers, as '); document.write('well as flu prevention materials to low-income and immigrant Latino '); document.write('attendees.

Contact: Juvencio Peralta at jrrocha@embarqmail.com or '); document.write('juvenciorp@amextannc.org

New Bern, North Carolina

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The AMEXCAN Ventanillas de Salud '); document.write('Program, together with the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership, will host a flu immunization clinic for '); document.write('low-income, Latino immigrants. The goal of the clinic is to '); document.write('disseminate information about the flu and distribute free flu '); document.write('vouchers to attendees.

AMEXCAN
'); document.write('New Bern, North Carolina

Contact: Juvencio Peralta, founder, at (252) '); document.write('757-3916 or juvenciorp@amextannc.org

Raleigh, North Carolina

Date/Time: October 29, 2011

Activity: Health Fair

Description: The Mexican Consulate, in '); document.write('conjunction with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, provided a free flu clinic, disseminated information '); document.write('about the flu and distributed vouchers for free flu vaccinations to '); document.write('low-income and immigrant Latinos.

National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
'); document.write('Raleigh, NC

Contact: Juvencio Peralta at 252-757-3916 or juvenciorp@amextannc.org

Ohio

Bowling Green, Ohio

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Student Health Services will '); document.write('provide information on influenza vaccination and will administer '); document.write('flu vaccines to students and faculty.

Wellness Clinic
'); document.write('Bowling Green State University Student Health Service
'); document.write('116 Health Center Building; Ridge Street
'); document.write('Bowling Green, OH 43403

Contact: Tomeka Kolleh, Marketing Lead, (419) '); document.write('372-2271 or tkolleh@bgsu.edu, '); document.write('Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/health/

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Oklahoma Indian Clinic, '); document.write('together with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, hosted a free flu clinic for low-income American '); document.write('Indians at the Oklahoma Indian Clinic. In addition to free flu '); document.write('vaccine vouchers, the group distributed information about influenza '); document.write('and influenza prevention.

4913 W. Reno
'); document.write('Oklahoma City, OK 73127

Contact: Sarah Brown at (405) 948-4900 or '); document.write('Sarah.b@okcic.com

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from '); document.write('7:30 to 9:30 pm

Activity: Early Bird Flu Immunization '); document.write('Clinic

Description: The OKC Clinic will open at 7:30 '); document.write('for the convenience of our working 65+ patients. Walgreens has '); document.write('given us vouchers to give to non-native patients and family members '); document.write('who can\'t be seen at the clinic and otherwise would not be able to '); document.write('afford the flu vaccine.

OKC Indian Clinic
'); document.write('5208 W. Reno Suite 158
'); document.write('Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127

Contact: Sarah Brown, LPN, at 405-948-4900 or '); document.write('Sarah.b@okcic.com, Visit okcic.com

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Activity: Health Fair

Description: The Oklahoma Indian Community '); document.write('Clinic, together with the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership, will host an influenza health fair. '); document.write('Attendees will receive free flu vouchers, as well as educational '); document.write('materials about the flu and flu vaccination.1

Oklahoma Indian Community Clinic
'); document.write('4913 W. Reno
'); document.write('Oklahoma City, OK 73127

Contact: Sarah R. Brown, at (405) 948-4900 or '); document.write('Sarah.b@okcic.com

Oregon

Corvallis, Oregon

Date/Time: Ongoing/By appointment; extended '); document.write('hours

Activity: In-Home Visit Flu Vaccinations

Description: Rice\'s Pharmacy will be serving '); document.write('elderly and medically fragile customers in the area who may have '); document.write('difficulty leaving their homes to get a flu vaccine. A pharmacist '); document.write('will make arrangements to come to the patients\' location, '); document.write('administer the flu vaccine and bill the appropriate insurance '); document.write('carrier. There is no additional charge for the home-visit.

Rice\'s Pharmacy
'); document.write('910 NW Kings Blvd.
'); document.write('Corvallis, OR 97330

Contact: Pamela Becker at 541-752-7779

Medford, Oregon

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 to Friday, '); document.write('December 9, 2011

Activity: Mobile Flu Vaccine Cart for Health '); document.write('Care Workers

Description: The Rogue Valley Medical Center '); document.write('will provide flu vaccine for medical center employees. The center '); document.write('will also be collecting data on the health care workers who decline '); document.write('the vaccine to learn why they chose not to get vaccinated.

Rogue Valley Medical Center
'); document.write('2825 Barnett Road
'); document.write('Medford, OR 97504

Contact: Paige Farrell, PA-C at 541-789-5008 or '); document.write('PFARRELL@ASANTE.ORG

La Grande, Oregon

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6:00 '); document.write('pm to 7:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Center for Human Development '); document.write('and Eastern Oregon Head Start will be providing flu vaccine to you '); document.write('at no cost if you have no insurance or if you are unable to afford '); document.write('your copay. Please call 541-962-8800 for more information or if you '); document.write('would like to schedule an appointment at our regular clinic.

The Center for Human Development, Inc.
'); document.write('2301 Cove Avenue
'); document.write('La Grande, OR

Contact: Visit: www.chdinc.org

La Grande, Oregon

Date/Time: Thursday, December 8, 2011 from '); document.write('11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Center for Human Development, '); document.write('Inc., will be holding a flu vaccination clinic on December 8 from '); document.write('11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Eastern Oregon Head Start (810 14th '); document.write('Street, La Grande, Oregon). If you have no insurance, or if you are '); document.write('unable to afford your copay, it may be possible for us to provide '); document.write('the vaccine free of charge. Please call 541-962-8800 for more '); document.write('information or to schedule an appointment for our regular '); document.write('clinic.

The Center for Human Development, Inc.
'); document.write('2301 Cove Avenue
'); document.write('La Grande, OR

Contact: Laura Ellis, Emergency Preparedness '); document.write('Coordinator, at 541-962-8866 or lellis@chdinc.org
'); document.write('Visit: www.chdinc.org

Portland, Oregon

Date/Time: Ongoing

Activity: Ventanillas de Salud Program Health '); document.write('Fair

Description: The National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership continues to disseminate influenza '); document.write('information to Latino women and young adults.

National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
'); document.write('124 NE 181st Ave
'); document.write('Suite 103
'); document.write('Portland, OR 97230

Contact: Lisa Cline at 503-489-1760

Portland, Oregon

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4 to December 9, '); document.write('2011

Activity: Flu Clinic

Description: Ventanillas de Salud Program, '); document.write('together with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, will host an ongoing flu clinic, from December 4th '); document.write('through the 9th. Low-income, Latino immigrants will receive '); document.write('information about the flu, as well as flu prevention. Free flu '); document.write('vouchers will also be distributed.

Ventanillas de Salud Program
'); document.write('1305 SW 12TH AVE
'); document.write('Portland, OR 97201

Contact: Jorge Torres, at jtorresm@sre.gob.mx

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date/Time: Monday, December 5, 2011

Activity: Influenza Vaccine Blog Posts

Description: The History of Vaccine '); document.write('organization will be blogging on different aspects of influenza '); document.write('vaccine and history all week. Please read our blog posts and '); document.write('comment on them.

The History of Vaccines
'); document.write('19 S. 22 Street
'); document.write('Philadelphia, PA 19103

Contact: Karie Youngdahl, Project Director, at '); document.write('kyoungdahl@collegeofphysicians.org, '); document.write('Visit: www.historyofvaccines.org/blog

Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Date/Time: November 19, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Partnership, the Consulate General of Guatemala, in partnership '); document.write('with Walgreens, provided a flu vaccination clinic and distributed '); document.write('free flu vouchers to immigrant and low-income Latino attendees.

Contact: Jorge Archila, Vice-Consul, at (401) '); document.write('270-6345 or consrhodeisland@minex.gob.gt

South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota

Date/Time: Wednesday to Friday, December 7 to '); document.write('December 9, 2011

Activity: Health Fair

Description: The Health Education and Promotion '); document.write('Council and the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, will host influenza health fairs for Native American '); document.write('attendees; the goal of the health fairs is to provide educational '); document.write('material about flu, as well as to distribute free flu vouchers.

Health Education and Promotion Council
'); document.write('Rapid City, South Dakota

Contact: Jamie McQuistion at (605) 224-8841 or '); document.write('jamie.mcquistion@sduih.org

Rapid City, South Dakota

Date/Time: Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 6 '); document.write('am to 12 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: In celebration of National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week, the Health Education and Promotion '); document.write('Council, together with Walgreens, will hold the Black Hills Free '); document.write('Flu Vaccination Clinic at the Minneluzahan Senior Center. Free flu '); document.write('vaccinations will be available to those individuals 18 and over who '); document.write('currently do not have health insurance or are unable to pay the '); document.write('cost of a flu vaccine. A limited number of National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Week promotional items, such as shirts and bags, will '); document.write('be given away as long as supplies last. The Black Hills Free Flu '); document.write('Vaccination Clinic is an effort of the Health Education and '); document.write('Promotion Council to ensure that everyone in the Black Hills has '); document.write('access to influenza vaccination.

Health Education and Promotion Council
'); document.write('2433 West Chicago Street, Suite C
'); document.write('Rapid City, SD 57702

Contact: Favian Kennedy, Executive Director, at '); document.write('(605) 791-4445 or favian@heapc.org, Visit: www.heapc.org

Texas

Sinton, Texas

Date/Time: Monday, December 5 to December 9, '); document.write('2011 from 8 am to 5 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The San Patricio County Department '); document.write('of Public Health, in conjunction with the San Patricio County Women '); document.write('and Children program, will be hosting Influenza immunization '); document.write('clinics from December 5th through December 9th, 2011. Free flu '); document.write('vaccinations will be offered to children ages 6 months through 18 '); document.write('yrs; adults will be able to receive their flu shot for $10. This '); document.write('information will be in the San Patricio County News, a local '); document.write('newspaper, to inform the community of the event.

313 N Rachal
'); document.write('Sinton, TX 78387

Contact: Jessica L Hernandez, LVN, Immunization '); document.write('Program Manager, at (361) 364-6208 or jessica.hernandez@co.san-patricio.tx.us

Edinburg, Texas

Date/Time: Friday, December 9, 2011, from '); document.write('1:30pm-4:30pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Hidalgo County Health & Human '); document.write('Services Department and South Texas College will be having a '); document.write('Flu/Meningitis immunization clinic; the focus will be to immunize '); document.write('high school seniors!

South Texas College
'); document.write('1304 S 25th Avenue
'); document.write('Edinburg, TX 78542

Contact: Delia Garza, TVFC Educator, (956) '); document.write('383-6221 or delia.garza@hchd.org, Visit: '); document.write('www.hchd.orgv

Dallas, Texas

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership Health Fair

Description: The Mexican Consulate of Dallas '); document.write('will host a health fair to disseminate influenza information to '); document.write('Latino immigrants.

Mexican Consulate of Dallas

Contact: Ana Virginia Hernandez, Community '); document.write('Affairs Office, at (214) 647-8634

Parker, Texas

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The 6th Annual Native American '); document.write('Awareness Expo is a cultural/information event for Native Americans '); document.write('in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. As part of this year\'s activities, '); document.write('the DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce is  providing a '); document.write('flu immunization clinic in partnership with Walgreen\'s, North '); document.write('Texas.

DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce
'); document.write('Southfork Ranch Conference Center
'); document.write('3700 Hogge Drive
'); document.write('Parker, TX 75002

Contact: Helen Bradbury, Diabetes Coordinator, '); document.write('at 214-941-1050 or helen.bradbury@uitct.com

Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, to December 7, '); document.write('2011

Activity: Health Fair

Description: Comunidades Unidas and the '); document.write('National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership, will host a '); document.write('health fair for low-income, Latino immigrants. Attendees will '); document.write('receive free flu vouchers and flu prevention material.

Comunidades Unidas
'); document.write('1341 South State Street, Suite 211
'); document.write('Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

Contact: Luis Garza, Project Director, at (801) '); document.write('487-4143 or luis@cuutah.org

Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Media/Newsletter

Description: The National Parent-Teacher '); document.write('Association will share information about influenza vaccination with '); document.write('local Parent-Teacher Associations in hopes of raising vaccination '); document.write('rates among children and families.

National Parent-Teacher Association Headquarters
'); document.write('1250 N. Pitt Street
'); document.write('Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Contact: Erin Hart, Director of Programs and '); document.write('Partnerships, at (703) 518-1200 or ehart@pta.org, Visit: https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120925160520/http://www.pta.org/

Arlington, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: CDC Messaging for Specific '); document.write('Audience

Description: The Alexandria/Arlington Workforce '); document.write('Investment Board has distributed information to their members, to '); document.write('the 15 other Workforce Investment Boards serving the Commonwealth '); document.write('of Virginia, as well as the Workforce Investment Boards serving the '); document.write('District of Columbia, Montgomery County, MD, and Prince George\'s '); document.write('County, MD.

Virginia Workforce Services
'); document.write('Arlington, VA 22204

Contact: Visit www.alexandriaarlingtonwib.com

Falls Church, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 9:00 '); document.write('am to 1:00 pm

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: Health and Services Day for the '); document.write('Family is being hosted by the Hispanic Institute for Blindness '); document.write('Prevention Medical Center, the National Influenza Vaccination '); document.write('Disparities Partnership, together with Walgreens, to provide flu '); document.write('vaccinations.

2946 Sleepy Hollow Road
'); document.write('Suite # B
'); document.write('Falls Church VA 22044

Contact: German Valbuena, Executive Director, '); document.write('at (703) 533-5560 or opticservice@yahoo.es, '); document.write('Visit www.hispanicblindnessprevention.org

Falls Church, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: CDC Messaging for Specific '); document.write('Audience

Description: The Alexandria/Arlington Workforce '); document.write('Investment Board has distributed information to their members, to '); document.write('the 15 other Workforce Investment Boards serving the Commonwealth '); document.write('of Virginia, as well as the Workforce Investment Boards serving the '); document.write('District of Columbia, Montgomery County, MD, and Prince George\'s '); document.write('County, MD.

Virginia Workforce Services
'); document.write('Arlington, VA 22204

Contact: David Remick, Visit www.alexandriaarlingtonwib.com

Falls Church, Virginia

Date/Time: Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, '); document.write('December 4, 2011

Activity: Flu Vaccination Clinic

Description: The Hispanic Institute for '); document.write('Blindness Prevention, the Centro de Salud Preventiva and the '); document.write('National Influenza Vaccination Partnership, in partnership with '); document.write('Walgreens, will host a free vaccination clinic and disseminated flu '); document.write('information and material to Bolivian, Mexican and Salvadoran '); document.write('attendees.

2964 Sleepy Hollow Road
'); document.write('Suite #B
'); document.write('Falls Church, VA 22044

Contact: German Valbuena, Hispanic Institute '); document.write('for Blindness Prevention

Falls Church, Virginia

Date/Time: November 19, 2011

Activity: Flu Immunization Clinic

Description: Centro de Salud Preventiva in '); document.write('conjunction with the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities '); document.write('Partnership, held a Family Health Day for Salvadoran and Bolivian '); document.write('low-income participants. In addition to flu vaccine, materials '); document.write('about influenza prevention were distributed.

Centro de Salud Preventiva

Contact: German Valbuena at (703) 533-5560

Falls Church, Virginia

Date/Time: November 5, 2011

Activity: Health Fair and Flu Clinic

Description: The Hispanic Institute for '); document.write('Blindness Prevention, in conjunction with the National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Disparities Partnership, hosted a free flu vaccine '); document.write('clinic and disseminated flu information to 70 Salvadoran, Honduran '); document.write('and Bolivian low-income attendees.

2964 Sleepy Hollow Road
'); document.write('Suite B
'); document.write('Falls Church, VA 22044

Contact: German Valbuena at (703)-533-5560

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Date/Time: October 22, 2011

Activity: Health Fair and Immunization '); document.write('Clinic

Description: The Mexican Consulate of '); document.write('Washington DC, the Hispanic Institute for Blindness Prevention and '); document.write('the National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership, hosted '); document.write('a free flu clinic, disseminated flu information and distributed flu '); document.write('vaccine vouchers to Latino immigrants and those with underlying '); document.write('chronic health conditions.

2964 Sleepy Hollow Road
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'); document.write('Falls Church, VA 22044

Contact: German Valbuena at (703)-533-5560

Richmond, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1:00 '); document.write('pm to 3:00 pm

Activity: Free Immunization Clinic

Description: In order to kick-off National '); document.write('Influenza Vaccination Week, the Richmond City Health District has '); document.write('joined with area community groups and public interest organizations '); document.write('to conduct a free vaccination clinic. The event will feature a '); document.write('myth-busting press conference with local community health leaders, '); document.write('the First Lady\'s Let\'s Move Dance, a celebrity portrait session '); document.write('with Trey Songz\' mother April Tucker, giveaways, and most '); document.write('importantly, FREE flu vaccinations!

31st Street Baptist Church
'); document.write('823 N. 31st Street
'); document.write('Richmond, VA 23223

Contact: Lee Taylor, at (804) 205-3737 or lee.taylor@vdh.virginia.gov

Richmond, Virginia

Date/Time: Sunday, December 4, 2011

Activity: Immunization Clinic

Description: The Mosby Memorial Baptist Church, '); document.write('the Richmond Department of Health and the National Influenza '); document.write('Vaccination Disparities Partnership will host a flu clinic to offer '); document.write('free flu vaccine vouchers and provide flu prevention material.

Mosby Memorial Baptist Church
'); document.write('Richmond, VA

Contact: Danny Avula

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