October 12, 2022—The Ad Council, American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and CDC Foundation today launched their annual campaign to motivate more people to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza (flu) to protect themselves and their loved ones.
As the holidays approach, the organizations are reissuing their Get My Flu Shot campaign PSAs nationwide to reach people with the message that a flu shot can help you stay healthy, reduce your risk of severe outcomes, such as hospitalization and death, and avoid missing work, school, or special moments with family and friends. The campaign ads direct audiences to GetMyFluShot.org for more information, including where to get a flu vaccine in their area.
During a severe season, flu has resulted in as many as 41 million illnesses and 710,000 hospitalizations among the U.S. population. The past two flu seasons have seen historically low levels of flu—possibly due in part to public health interventions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, such as mask-wearing and physical distancing, that also helped reduce the spread of flu. It is possible that the U.S. population currently has lower levels of immunity against the flu due to less flu activity the past two years, along with recent drops in flu vaccine coverage. While we do not know what will happen during the upcoming flu season, flu vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against flu and its potentially serious complications.
At a time when Americans are generally feeling insecure about the economy, getting a flu shot can also help prevent lost earnings and added medical costs.
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