วิวินาวิ : โลก : () World

CMS Office of Minority Health Working to Achieve Health Equity





Share vaccine resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week

From December 2-6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) marks National Influenza Vaccination Week [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/resource-center/resource-center/health-observances ] by highlighting vaccine disparities and encouraging everyone to get their flu shot, which can reduce the risk of illness, hospitalization, and death.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that flu was associated with up to 75 million illnesses, 33 million medical visits, 900,000 hospitalizations, and 100,000 deaths during the 2023-2024 flu season. While everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu shot each year, people with a higher risk of serious complications from the flu—including pregnant people and children—should especially ensure that their vaccines are up to date. Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults are consistently less likely to get a flu shot, with fewer than half receiving their flu shot in 2021-2022. Rural residents are also less likely to get their flu shot than people in urban areas.

Our Immunization and Vaccine Resources [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/health-equity/minority-health/resource-center/immunization-vaccine-resources ] webpage has flu and vaccine information to help raise awareness this flu season. We encourage you to share these resources and the others listed below with those you serve during National Influenza Vaccination Week.

________________________________________________________________________



Resources

* Visit our Immunization and Vaccine Resources [ https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/agency-information/omh/resource-center/immunization-resources ] webpage to learn more about flu vaccines for underserved populations, including materials in additional languages.
* Review our Annual Influenza Vaccination Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/data-snapshot-annual-influenza-vaccination.pdf ] data snapshot to learn about who should get the flu vaccine and about flu shot disparities among Medicare fee-for-service enrollees.
* Download CMS postcards available in English [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/flu-vaccine-postcard-6x4-english-2024.pdf ], Spanish [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/flu-vaccine-postcard-6x4-spanish-2024.pdf ], and 14 additional languages [ https://www.cms.gov/flu-shot-outreach-media-material-more-languages ] to encourage members of your community to get their flu shots.
* Review our Coverage to Care Prevention Resources [ https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/agency-information/omh/health-equity-programs/c2c/consumer-resources/prevention-resources ] to learn about the services, including vaccines, that are available at no cost to adults under most health coverage. Resources are available in 8 different languages.
* Download Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in Medicare [ https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-urban-disparities-health-care-medicare-2024.pdf ] to learn more about rural-urban differences in health care experiences and clinical care received nationally, including disparities in flu vaccine uptake.
* Explore the CMS flu webpage [ https://www.cms.gov/priorities/key-initiativess/flu ] for information, videos, and resources about the flu.
* View the CMS Respiratory Virus Vaccine Partner Toolkit [ https://www.cms.gov/flu-vaccine-partner-toolkit ] to stay informed about CMS, CDC, and HHS resources available regarding flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
* Visit the CDC’s Cold Versus Flu [ https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/coldflu.html ] webpage for more information on differentiating between the flu and a cold.
* Visit Vaccines.gov [ https://www.vaccines.gov/en/ ] to find vaccination locations.
* Explore the CDC’s Misconceptions About Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines [ https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevention/misconceptions.html ] webpage, which addresses common misconceptions about the flu and flu shot.
* Learn about the HHS Risk Less. Do More. [ https://www.hhs.gov/risk-less-do-more/index.html ] campaign, which launched in August 2024 to inform the public about common respiratory viruses and available vaccines.











*CMS Office of Minority Health*  |  Working to Achieve Health Equity

"Paid for by the US Department of Health and Human Services"








________________________________________________________________________

You're getting this message because you subscribed to get email updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [ http://www.cms.gov/ ].

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCMS/subscriber/edit?preferences=true#tab1 ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ].

This service is provided to you at no charge by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [ http://www.cms.gov ].


________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to mshinji3056@gmail.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud 7500 Security Boulevard · Baltimore MD 21244


body .abe-column-block { min-height: 5px; } table.gd_combo_table img {margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px;} table.gd_combo_table div.govd_image_display img, table.gd_combo_table td.gd_combo_image_cell img {margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;} table.govd_hr {min-width: 100%;}