Spotlight: National Influenza Vaccination Week
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Parents PACKEach December, National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is observed during the first week of the month to remind people that it is not too late to get an influenza vaccination. While it is best to get immunized before influenza arrives in your community, the influenza vaccine can provide protection against the disease any time before exposure. However, it is important to realize that it takes about two weeks to develop immunity after being vaccinated, so if you are exposed during that time, you may still develop the disease.
Categories: Spotlight, Parents PACK Nov. 2016
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