{"id":4525,"date":"2025-12-02T14:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/?page_id=4525"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:07:06","slug":"national-influenza-vaccination-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/news-releases\/national-influenza-vaccination-week\/","title":{"rendered":"National Influenza Vaccination Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It\u2019s not too late: Chesterfield Health District Encourages Everyone to Stay Up to Date on Respiratory Immunizations<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nHave you gotten your flu shot? They last for six months, so most people choose to get them in October to last through flu season. Typically, flu is seen in winter months but can extend into spring. During National Influenza Vaccination Week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chesterfield Health District<\/a> is reminding people of all ages that staying up to date on immunizations is essential in protecting individuals and their entire community.<\/p>\n<p>As families prepare for the holidays it\u2019s important that everyone is current on all respiratory immunizations, like flu, RSV and COVID-19. It\u2019s not too late! Talk to a healthcare provider about which immunizations are right for you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see flu outbreaks in schools, daycares, and nursing homes each year,\u201d said Stephanie Duong, Epidemiologist at the Chesterfield Health District. \u201cSimple things like staying home when you\u2019re sick, getting vaccinated, washing your hands and covering your cough helps tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flu vaccines are recommended for all Virginians six months of age and older. The Respiratory Immunization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia\/data\/vaccines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dashboard<\/a> shows how many people living in Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Powhatan have received the 2025-2026 Flu vaccine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chesterfield 70,941 or 15%<\/li>\n<li>Colonial Heights 2,686 or 15%<\/li>\n<li>Powhatan 5,009 or 15%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Chesterfield Health District wants to make sure that no one falls behind on immunization based on lack of access, information, or money. The VDH Call Center, (877) VAX-IN-VA (877) 829-4682 (English, Spanish, 100+ languages), can help:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/provider-locator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Locate a vaccine provider<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/request-immunization-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request immunization records<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information on immunization or to schedule an appointment at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/chesterfield\/\">Chesterfield Health District<\/a>, please call 804-748-1691.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not too late: Chesterfield Health District Encourages Everyone to Stay Up to Date on Respiratory Immunizations Have you gotten your flu shot? They last for six months, so most people choose to get them in October to last through flu season. 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