National Vaccination Week Snapchat Story
Hi, thanks for watching this video. In this snap story, we feature the National Influenza Vaccination Week and offer tips for flu season.
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. Rubber duck stands before a CDC poster that says, “It’s not too late to get your flu shot” and a hospital emoji.
It’s not too late to get your flu shot. Two rubber duckies, one with a watch, stand in front of the CDC’s poster.
Flu season peaks between December and March in the United States. Calendar with wind blowing, snowman, dc cherry blossom and sunshine emoji.
An annual flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against the flu. Two rubber duckies stand in front of the CDC poster. One rubber duckie has a band aid and there is a stop emoji.
The CDC recommends a yearly flu shot for everyone 6 months of age and older. Various ages and faces are shown ranging from a baby to a grandmother emoji.
If untreated, the flu can have serious complications that can lead to hospitalization. A duckie with sick face emoji and thermometer and another duckie holding a thermometer are shown.
So it’s important to get vaccinated. Dutch angle of rubber duckie with a hospital emoji in the background.
You can also take everyday preventive steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from flu: Rubber duckie stands before a to-do list emoji.
Avoid close contact with sick people. Face with medical mask emoji.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Monkey covering mouth emoji.
Wash your hands often with soap and water. Hands over a faucet emoji.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Monkey covering eyes emoji.
Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated. Silverware and plate, couch, laptop, and smartphone emoji.
You can get your flu shot with your health provider or local pharmacy. Two hospital emojis and a rubber duckie.
Go to vaccinefinder.org to find a flu vaccine location near you and enjoy the holidays flu-free! Rubber duckie with laptop and cat with gift emoji.
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