Calendar of Observances and Sample Tweets/Status Updates
December 2014
December 7 to 13 – National Influenza Vaccination Week
- It's National Influenza Vaccination Week & your family needs to be protected against #flu! #NIVW2014 #FightFlu
- #NIVW2014 reminds all to #GetVaccinated & #FightFlu this holiday season & beyond
- During #NIVW2014 get your family #vaccinated and make sure your teen’s #vaccines are up to date while you’re at it! http://bit.ly/WJFOPO
- RT if your teens are up to date on all recommended #vaccines! http://bit.ly/WJFOPO #NIVW2014
- National Influenza Vaccination Week reminds all to get vaccinated and #fightflu this holiday season & beyond #NIVW2014
All Month/Holidays
- Have a happy and healthy holiday season! Make sure all teens get recommended #vaccines http://bit.ly/SWIJaU
- Give the gift of health-here are 10 reasons to get your teen #vaccinated! http://bit.ly/WbNE3g
- RT if you'll be spreading holiday cheer this season, not flu #GetVaccinated #FightFlu
- It’s not too late to protect yourself & your loved ones against the flu http://bit.ly/nM5nvr #FightFlu
January 2015
January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Happy 2015! Have your teens had a flu #vaccine this season? The flu can have serious complications for healthy teens #fightflu
- Get a healthy start on the new year & help your family #FightFlu. Need more reasons? http://bit.ly/2adGPy
- What’s your New Year’s resolution? Practice healthy habits & #GetVaccinated against the #flu each year. #FightFlu
All Month – Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Cervical cancer is preventable – All teens should be fully vaccinated http://bit.ly/YlC5wv #CervicalHealthMonth
- HPV vaccination rates are still low – protect your teen during #CervicalHealthMonth http://bit.ly/YlC5wv
All Month
- Keep those healthy New Year’s resolutions going strong! Bring your teens up to date on recommended #vaccines http://bit.ly/SWIJaV
- Start 2015 health and make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on their #vaccines http://bit.ly/1iraLb1
February 2015
All Month
- There are tools available to help HCPs remind patients about teen #vaccines at every opportunity! http://bit.ly/TyfRWO
All Month – Black History Month
- African Americans are at higher risk for flu complications. Protect yourself & loved ones by getting vaccinated! #BlackHistoryMonth
February 2 – Groundhog Day
- Have you had a flu vaccine? Have you had a flu vaccine? If not, get vaccinated now! #FightFlu
February 6 – National Wear Red Day/American Heart Month
- #Vaccines are critical when you have health conditions such as heart disease or stoke http://1.usa.gov/1no8nhq #GoRed #HeartHealthy
February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- Will you be mine? Only if you get the flu #vaccine! It’s not too late to #GetVaccinated #FluFacts http://bit.ly/Vo6qpC
- Roses are red, violets are blue. I got my flu #vaccine, how about you? Learn about vaccines for teens! http://bit.ly/Vo6qpC
- On #ValentinesDay spread love, not disease. Be sure your teen is current on recommended HPV, Tdap & flu #vaccines! http://bit.ly/WkrsEc
February 16 – President’s Day
- Happy President’s Day. Annual #flu #vaccines are important to presidents and all individuals 6 months & older! Get vaccinated! #fluFACTS
March 2015
March 12 – World Kidney Day
- It’s World Kidney Day – those with kidney disease are at higher risk for #flu-related complications #GetVaccinated
- It’s World Kidney Day! #Pneumococcal #vaccination is recommended for those with kidney disease http://bit.ly/VbVRcX
March 13-15 – NFID Clinical Vaccinology Course
- Medical experts gather at Clinical Vaccinology Course to strategize for successful adolescent #vaccine programs www.nfid.org/cvc
April 2015
April 7 – World Health Day
- It’s #WorldHealthDay – In our modern world infectious diseases are just a flight away #GetVaccinated
April 24-30 – World Immunization Week
- Teens it’s World Immunization Week: #RUuptodate on your vaccinations? Visit http://bit.ly/1iraLb1 to find out #WIW #GetVaccinated
April 24 – World Meningitis Day
- Know the signs of meningitis? World #Meningitis Day encourages all to learn how to prevent meningitis http://bit.ly/112s03N #JoinHands
- It’s World #Meningitis Day. Talk to teens about meningitis & how vaccination can protect them! http://bit.ly/112s03N #JoinHands
April 25-May 2 – National Infant Immunization Week
New baby brother or sister? Make sure you #GetVaccinated to protect them from whooping cough & measles #NIIW http://bit.ly/1m3N4oL
May 2015
All Month – Hepatitis Awareness Month
- Do your patients know chronic hepatitis can lead to liver cancer? Talk to them about vaccination http://bit.ly/ViUDcq #HepAware
- Do your patients know chronic hepatitis can lead to liver cancer? Talk to them about vaccination http://bit.ly/ViUDcq #HepAware
All Month – Asthma Awareness Month
- Encourage teens with asthma to get an annual flu vaccination to help keep them healthy http://bit.ly/Vo6qpC #Asthma Awareness Month
May 8 – Smallpox Eradication Anniversary
- May 8, 1980 @WHO declared smallpox eradicated. #Vaccines make a difference. Make sure you’re up to date with recommended vaccinations
May 10 – Mother’s Day
- On Mother’s Day we’d like to thank all the moms who help keep their kids healthy through #vaccination! http://bit.ly/qBSXOO
May 10-16 – National Women’s Health Week
- Did you know there’s a #vaccine to protect against cervical cancer? Teens should get #HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12 http://bit.ly/YlC5wv
May 25 – Memorial Day
- Thanks to all members of the US armed forces & the HCPs keeping them healthy & #immunized #memorialday #GetVaccinated
- As you make vacation plans this #memorialday ask your doctor about travel #vaccines if you’re traveling overseas http://1.usa.gov/19cpVfW
June 2015
All Month
- Vacation safe & healthy! Visit wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ & get immunized BEFORE you travel #GetVaccinated
June 21 – Father’s Day
- It’s #FathersDay! You do a lot for your kids. Don’t forget to keep them healthy with #vaccines! http://bit.ly/qBSXOO #DadsWhoVax
- RT to honor #DadsWhoVax and keep their family protected #FathersDay
- #Vaccines save lives. Happy #FathersDay to all the #DadsWhoVax today and every day!
July 2015
All Month
July 28 – World Hepatitis Day
- It’s World Hepatitis Day! Make sure teens get their catch-up #vaccines, including #hepatitis b #WorldHepDay http://bit.ly/Ui5LHl