United Against the Flu
United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.
AHA is adding to its United Against the Flu campaign with new assets that hospitals and health systems can use to encourage the communities they serve to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19.
Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults have higher flu hospitalization rates and lower flu vaccination rates than white adults, according to a report released by the CDC.
It鈥檚 that time of year again 鈥 time to get a flu vaccine. We know that getting a flu vaccine is the best defense against seasonal influenza viruses and potentially severe consequences including hospitalization and death. And this flu season, many people can get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the鈥
With fall in full swing, there are two easy steps that individuals can take to protect themselves and their families against illness 鈥 get a flu shot and get a COVID-19 vaccination or booster.
AHA is continuing its annual work to help hospitals and health systems encourage their communities to stay healthy and protect themselves against the flu and COVID-19 through vaccination.
AHA has a new toolkit that hospitals and health systems can use in their communities to encourage vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19.
鈥淔lurona鈥 is a term coined in late 2020 by the Israeli Outbreak Management Advisory Team to describe the potential for contracting the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously. People nationwide are testing positive for both the flu and COVID-19.
Mixing facts and fun, Hillcrest Medical Center and the Tulsa Health Department are helping kids learn about preventing spread of the flu and COVID-19.
UnityPoint Health prepares for a busy flu season and offers important resources for fighting back.