- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia health connection e-newsletter, Aug. 2009
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Dept. of Community Health, 2009
- Date of Original:
- 2009-08
- Subject:
- Health services administration--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .P1 H4 2009/8
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2009-s8-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2009-s8-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
August Newsletter
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
As parents begin considering their children's back-to-school needs, immunizations should be at the top of the list. To remind everyone of the importance of making sure their vaccinations are up-to-date, the Georgia Department of Community Health is recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. The CDC stresses the safety and importance of immunizations. As one of the most significant health care break-throughs in the 20th century, immunizations have helped to eliminate smallpox worldwide and polio from the Northern Hemisphere, while greatly reducing the number of measles outbreaks in the United States.
This year as you check off the list of immunizations for your child(ren), don't forget about the seasonal flu. Never have seasonal flu shots been more important. Children under the age of five more often need hospitalization due to complications from the flu. The CDC recommends flu immunizations for children aged six months to 19 years, as well as anyone in close contact with children five-years and younger. Since the seasonal flu virus changes each year, vaccines are updated annually. If your child was vaccinated last year for the flu, it's a good idea to get another shot this year. And with the novel H1N1 (Swine) flu expected to be in full swing this year, your child(ren) will need an additional vaccine to be protected from both the seasonal flu and novel H1N1 flu.
Everyone needs immunizations at all stages of life to stay healthy. To learn more about protecting you and your family with the appropriate vaccinations, log on to georgiahealthinfo.gov. For more information
about seasonal flu and H1N1 flu, visit health.state.ga.us.