H1N1 Vaccination Awareness – Venita (60 seconds)

[Mother] My daughter Venita lives with diabetes every day of her life.  But the health condition that threatened to take her from me wasn’t diabetes, it was H1N1

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[Announcer] African Americans with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart or kidney disease are at greater risk for contracting life-threatening complications from H1N1.  The safest protection recommended by the CDC is vaccination.  H1N1 can cause serious health issues including pneumonia, dehydration, or even death.

[Mother] That’s a frightening thought, isn’t it?  Now she can live with diabetes, but H1N1 could have killed her.

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[Announcer] Be vigilant. Get yourself and the ones you love vaccinated. Know the facts. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against common flu viruses but only an H1N1 flu shot can protect you from H1N1.

Visit flu.gov and find a flu shot near you.  It’s the safest step, it’s effective and it’s readily available.

[Mother] Spread the word.  Not the flu.  Be the one to protect your family from H1N1.

[Announcer] Brought to you by the Ad Council and the Department of Health and Human Services.