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  • 1.  National Flu Vaccination Week

    Posted 12-08-2025 11:04 AM
    Consider this your reminder to make sure you get your flu shot this year!
    If you haven't already, now is a great time to do it so you're protected before you see friends and family this holiday season. Flu shots are an easy way to protect yourself and those around you!
    If you need any information or resources to share at work or online, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has some great content at this link: https://www.nfid.org/theres-still-time-getvaccinated-to-help-fightflu/


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    Kaitlyn Andres, MS, MPH
    Research Associate
    Program for Pet Health Equity
    University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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  • 2.  RE: National Flu Vaccination Week

    Posted 12-09-2025 05:57 AM

    Thank you for the timely reminder. Annual flu vaccination is an important preventive measure that protects not only individual health but also the well-being of our entire pet-inclusive families. When people stay healthy, they are better able to care for their pets, maintain stable routines, and avoid disruptions that can impact veterinary visits, housing stability, or overall family functioning.

    flu season is coming

    From a One Health perspective, human influenza prevention strengthens community health. It reduces strain on medical providers, supports continuity of care for both people and animals, and limits the ripple effects illness can have on employment, transportation access, and household stability-all key social determinants of health.

    Resources from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases provide clear, evidence-based guidance on why vaccination remains essential each season (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, 2024). Public health agencies including the CDC also emphasize that early vaccination helps reduce transmission risk before gatherings, travel, and holiday activities (CDC, Seasonal Influenza Guidance).


    Protecting yourself helps protect your family, your pets, and the broader community. There is still time this season to get vaccinated and support a healthier environment for every member of your household.

    two sisters and their dog enjoying winter


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    T' Fisher, Director of Operations
    Program for Pet Health Equity
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