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Ads will educate people about the flu

Emergency Management Alert, December 20, 2004

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a public service campaign last week about flu vaccinations. The goal of the campaign is to educate Americans about flu vaccinations for high risk groups and ways to prevent spreading the flu.

Due to a flu vaccine shortage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stressed the need for flu shots to go to the most vulnerable people.

The public service announcement encourages people to visit the CDC's Web site to get more information regarding the flu.

"This campaign will help us achieve our overall goal, which is to make sure that the flu vaccine we have available goes to the people who will most benefit from vaccination," said CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding. "With the help of the American public, we believe most of the people who are in the priority groups will be able to get vaccinated. I thank the people across the United States who are being health heroes by stepping aside so those who need vaccine the most can get it."

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