Flu Shots
Be a Winner ‐ ‐ Don’t Let the Flu Take You Out of the Game!
Public Health Solutions doesn’t want flu to take you out of the game. Every year just like you need school
supplies, you also need a flu shot. As many of you have probably already heard, this year the CDC is
recommending that the vaccine be given by shot only. This means no flu mist will be available.
Public Health Solutions would like to encourage you to still help to “Protect the Ones You Love” by getting
immunized against the flu. Healthy school age children may not experience complications to flu, but could risk
exposing a sick elderly grandparent or baby brother/sister to the virus. The elderly and infants under 6
months of age are at a greater risk to have serious complications. With flu season almost here, Public Health
Solutions District Health Department will again be offering flu immunization clinics for students at your school.
Prior to the start of clinics, students will bring home consent forms and fact sheets explaining the importance
of getting the flu immunization. As parents or guardians, you are encouraged to read the information
carefully, complete and sign the consent form and send it back to school with your student.
One lucky student will be a double winner! Not only will they have gotten protected against the flu by
getting a flu shot they will also be entered into a drawing. This year, Public Health Solutions will enter all
students who return a completed permission form AND get the flu shot the day of the school clinic into a
drawing for a $25.00 gift card. One lucky name will be drawn at the end of the school clinic day.
Make your school a winner! Encourage friends to participate in getting a flu shot to help increase the school
rate of participation. All schools that increase their 2015 rate of participation by 10% will also be entered
into a drawing. One lucky school will receive a $200 gift card to be used towards whatever the school wishes.
Public Health Solutions District Health Department will be at your school on _NOVEMBER 2 _.
For more information, contact your school health office, or Public Health Solutions at 402‐826‐3880.