National Influenza Vaccination Week

Dec. 1 – 7, 2019, is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) and time to encourage all Minnesotans to get their flu vaccine. Flu doesn't usually peak until February, so let's keep vaccinating!

We need you! You can participate in NIVW by:

• Offering flu vaccine clinics in your community.
  • While you're at it, encourage everyone in your organization to get vaccinated!
  
  
  
• Using these tools to help promote flu vaccine and clinics in your community.
  • 2019 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) Talking Points (PDF)
    Use these talking points about flu when talking to the media and people in your community.
  • NIVW Sample Social Media Messages (PDF)
    Share information about flu vaccine on your social media accounts.
  • Press Release Template (Word)
    Create your own press release using this fill-in-the-blank template.
  
  
  
• Share why you think flu vaccination is so important on social media. Use the hashtags #WhyIVaccinate and #FightFlu.

Additional resources

• CDC: National Influenza Vaccination Week
  Find more information on NIVW and resources from CDC.