The Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition recognizes the media as a vital partner in communicating the seriousness of influenza and the need for childhood immunization.
March 2009:
“Place your influenza vaccine orders for 2009-’10 season”
AAP News
February 27, 2009:
“Coalition urges people to get their flu shots”
WDBO Online
February 23, 2009:
“Six Top Vaccine Myths: A pediatrician debunks the most common misconceptions about childhood immunizations”
Newsweek
February 20, 2009:
“Continue fighting flu with timely vaccinations”
Charleston Gazette
January 25, 2009:
“Dispelling Flu Myths a Shot in the Arm”
Tucson Citizen
January 2009:
“10 Flu Myths”
MSN Health and Fitness
December 16, 2008:
“Pregnant? Don’t Skip Flu Shot”
Orlando Sentinel
December 12, 2008:
“Calling All Kids: Get Your Flu Vaccine!”
iVillage
December 2008:
“Influenza Immunization Strategy: It’s Time for a Change”
Infectious Diseases in Children
November 26, 2008:
“Influenza Vaccine Effective in Young Children”
Reuters
November 2008:
“Influenza 2008-2009: Update Your Vaccination Protocol”
JAAPA
November 10, 2008:
“Flu Shots for Kids?”
San Francisco Chronicle
November 4, 2008:
“Too Many High-Risk Teens Not Getting Flu Shots;
Those with Asthma, Other Conditions Have Vaccination Rates Far Below Goals, Study Finds”
HealthDay
November 3, 2008:
“Study Backs Up Flu Shot Advice for Kids;
New Guidelines Widened to Add Ages 5 to 18”
USA Today
October 13, 2008:
“Flu Shots and Babies”
Los Angeles Times
October 10, 2008:
“Flu Can Be Deadly for Young Victims”
HealthDay
October 7, 2008:
“Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women Is 2 for 1”
The New York Times
September 28, 2008:
“The CDC goes viral to stop the spread of influenza”
USA Today
September 24, 2008:
“Flu Vaccine Recommended for More Children: Largest-Ever Number of Americans Now Urged to Get Vaccinated”
WebMD
September 24, 2008:
“CDC expects plentiful, on-target flu vaccine”
CIDRAP
September 24, 2008:
“CDC wants 30 million more kids vaccinated this flu season”
Medill Reports
September 8, 2008:
“More flu vaccine aimed at key flu spreaders: Kids”
Associated Press
July 15, 2008:
"For Parents, an Easier Way to Track Vaccines"
The Washington Post
July 2008:
"Influenza: Keeping Schools Healthy Through Education and Vaccination"
NASN Newsletter
June 1, 2008:
"Update on Immunizations in Children and Adolescents"
American Family Physician
May 5, 2008:
"All Star Pediatrics' Vaccine Policy Statement"
AAP News
March 14, 2008:
"Flu vaccinations for children help protect us all"
San Francisco Chronicle
February 27, 2008:
"Families Fighting Flu: Families Rejoice in CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vote for Universal Childhood Influenza Vaccination"
Press Release
February 27, 2008:
"CDC: CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age"
Press Release
February 24, 2008:
"Experts: Flu is nothing for kids to sniff at"
Newsday
February 4, 2008:
"Flu shots urged for children already in hospital"
Seattle Post Intelligencer
January 21, 2008:
"Many Kids, Adults not Protected Against Flu"
HealthNewsDigest.com
January 9, 2008:
"Tips to keep children from catching cold or flu this year"
Treasure Coast Newspapers
