Detroit, MI-H1N1 Vaccination News Briefing - Thursday, Dec. 3rd

Posted: Nov 20, 2009

With both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenzas circulating this year, getting vaccinated is more critical than ever.

A News Briefing on the Seriousness of Seasonal Influenza and the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (sometimes called “swine flu”) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC is urging Americans at high risk of seasonal and/or 2009 H1N1 influenza viruses to get vaccinated. Each year in the U.S., on average, 36,000 people die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized from serious complications from seasonal flu.

Join a panel of experts from the CDC for an in-depth conversation about both seasonal and H1N1 influenza viruses. This is your opportunity to ask leading experts about who’s at risk for seasonal and/or H1N1 flu, how it might impact the minority communities, the importance of receiving vaccines, their availability and effectiveness, the safety and efficacy of the seasonal flu vaccine and the H1N1 flu vaccine, and much more.

Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Address:
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Gothic Room
100 Strand Drive
Bell Isle, Detroit, MI 48207

RSVP to
Alexandra Moe: amoe@newamericamedia.org, 202-758-3308
Anthony Advincula: aadvincula@newamericamedia.org, 212-929-2773

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