WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Friday, December 17th the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Walgreens will host a conference call with reporters to announce a new effort aimed at increasing flu vaccination rates – especially in African American and Hispanic populations. The announcement will also include an update from CDC officials on flu activity ahead of the holiday travel week.
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Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Howard Koh, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health |
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Dan Jernigan, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Kermit Crawford, President of Pharmacy Services, Walgreens |
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WHAT: |
Media call on new flu prevention effort | |
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WHEN: |
Friday, December 17, 2010 | |
| 11:30 a.m. ET | ||
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CALL-IN: |
888-324-7569 | |
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HHS | |
Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.
CONTACT:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
KEYWORDS: United States North America District of Columbia
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Infectious Diseases Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Pharmaceutical Public Policy White House/Federal Government
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