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With the fall wave of the H1N1 pandemic in decline and no longer capturing headlines the way it did in October and November, public interest in getting the vaccine has waned as well.
When public interest was high, vaccine supplies were low or non-existent. Catch-22.
Now that vaccine is abundant, the task before the HHS is to encourage Americans to take the shot, even though the threat appears to have (at least temporarily) faded.
But health officials are well aware that we could see another wave of illness this spring or even over the summer. So getting vaccinated still makes sense.
To that end they’ve launched NIVW (National Influenza Vaccination Week), which they hope will encourage people to get the vaccine.
National Influenza Vaccination Week
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.
Presidential Proclamation– National Influenza Vaccination Week.
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:
