True or False? February is too late for a Flu Shot

• 2/3/2010
• Author: Gina LaMantia
• Category: FLU Vaccination
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False! Historically, the highest incidence of seasonal flu is in February. Please use this and other seasonal flu facts in creative ways to get your staff vaccinated. It’s not too late! Please refer back to our discussion from November about the myths associated with seasonal flu.

February is also Valentine’s Day. What creative ideas can you come up with to “spread love, not the flu” this Valentine’s Day?

Joint Commission Resources received funding and other support from GlaxoSmithKline for the Flu Vaccination Challenge initiative.