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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond. This year’s NIVW (originally scheduled for December 6-10, 2009) is now rescheduled for January 10–16, 2010.
Every year, certain days of NIVW are designated to highlight the importance for different groups like health care workers and children to get vaccinated. This year’s national schedule includes:
Day Focus
Sunday, January 10 Kickoff
Monday, January 11 General audience and health care workers
Tuesday, January 12 People with chronic health conditions that put them at high-risk of serious influenza–related complications
Wednesday, January 13 Children, pregnant women, and caregivers of infants less than 6 months old
Thursday, January 14 Young adults (19 through 24 years old)
Friday, January 15 Seniors
Saturday, January 16 Wrap up
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