Community Immunity - Flu

What is Community Immunity?

• When a critical portion of a community is immunized against the flu, most members of the community are protected because there is little opportunity for the virus to spread.
• For community immunity to work, each of us who can receive flu vaccine, must get vaccinated every year.

Why is Community Immunity Important?

• Because not everyone can receive flu vaccine and some people are at greater risk of flu-related complications and death. Community immunity protects these vulnerable people.

What Can You Do?

• Getting an annual flu vaccine protects yourself, your family, and the vulnerable people in your community.
• Learn more ways to fight the flu.

Did You Know?

• An annual flu vaccine is the BEST way to fight the flu.
• Flu vaccine is safe and effective.
• Flu vaccine cannot cause the flu.
• CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older, get vaccinated against the flu EVERY year, especially people who are at high risk.
• 2011 - 2012 flu season.

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Community Immunity