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Duncan Reminds Educators That Kids Under 10 Need a Second Dose of H1N1 Flu Vaccine Arne Duncan, the federal Secretary of Education, reminded elementary school educators and parents last week health authorities now recommend that all children under 10 years of age should receive a second dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine to ensure full protection against the virus and prevent further outbreaks of the flu. To underscore this message, Secretary Duncan joined U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, Congressman Jim Moran, and Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy for a tour of an H1N1 school vaccination clinic at Carlin Springs Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. At the event, Duncan discussed the importance of this second dose of the vaccine for all children under 10. This week (Jan 10-16, 2010) is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond. The federal Centers for Disease Control have posted online resources to help local jurisdictions promote vaccination campaigns. These resources can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/NIVW/index.htm. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Centers for Disease Control |
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