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American Lung Association of Arizona, Phoenix Fire and Maricopa County Public Health Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu
Date:11/19/2008

About Faces of Influenza

Faces of Influenza is designed to show Americans the seriousness of influenza, a potentially deadly infectious disease, and reinforce the benefits of annual vaccination. The American Lung Association is conducting regional educational initiatives that highlight the importance of annual influenza vaccination (in support of the CDC's recommendations). Faces of Influenza offers educational materials for consumers and health-care providers, as well as new television and radio public service announcements featuring national spokesperson Kristi Yamaguchi and the high-risk groups recommended for influenza immunization. Faces of Influenza is an educational initiative of the American Lung Association made possible through a collaboration with sanofi pasteur.

About Maricopa County Public Health

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is committed to making the Valley a healthier place to live for the nearly 4 million residents of Maricopa County. The Public Health department offers over 30 programs and services that protect and promote the health of Maricopa County residents. The Public health department prevents health problems by providing free childhood immunizations and educating people on a wide range of topics, including nutrition, fitness, family planning, pregnancy, parenting, oral health, safe sex, tobacco use, and injury prevention; addresses health problems by screening for various illnesses and treating infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases; monitors health problems by tracking cases of infectious diseases in the community; and prepares for health problems by planning for a public health emergency.

For More Information

For more information about where to get a flu shot in Maricopa County, please visit fluaz.org or call 602-263-8856.

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