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New H1N1 vaccine campaign targets kids
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Sid the Science Kid
Gov. Phil Bredesen
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ? One governs a state, the other rules over public broadcasting and now they are teaming up to convince children to convince their parents to get them the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Sid the Science Kid and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesenappear in a new public service announcement from the state capitol.
"You know it's nice to see a science guy, the governor get on television with Sid the Science Kid," said state Commissioner of Health Susan Cooper.
It's all part of a new national push to get more people immunized with the H1N1 shot or FluMist.
Cooper said now is the time "as disease is somewhat waning in the state" that people become complacent and she doesn't want that to happen.
She added, "We think it's a great time for all Tennesseans to come together as families and go get vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and H1N1."
The commissioner underlined her point by bringing her grandson in to the Williamson County Health Department for his follow-up H1N1 vaccine.
She then rolled up her own sleeve to get the shot and they weren't alone.
Minutes later, Ashley Coulter brought in Katie, her seven-month-old daughter.
"We kind of weighed the pros and cons of getting it versus not getting it and we really felt that, since the vaccine is available, I would really hate for something to happen had she not gotten the vaccine. The pediatrician recommended it and there were just too many pointers saying 'yes, you need to get it.' So here we are," said the new mom.
Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation for the percentage of children who have received the vaccination, which became widely available December 5.
Since then, state health officials said the number of immunizations has risen dramatically.
Visit the state department of health's Web siteto find a flu clinic near you.
http://www.wkrn.com/global/story.asp?s=11695533
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ? One governs a state, the other rules over public broadcasting and now they are teaming up to convince children to convince their parents to get them the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Sid the Science Kid and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesenappear in a new public service announcement from the state capitol.
"You know it's nice to see a science guy, the governor get on television with Sid the Science Kid," said state Commissioner of Health Susan Cooper.
It's all part of a new national push to get more people immunized with the H1N1 shot or FluMist.
Cooper said now is the time "as disease is somewhat waning in the state" that people become complacent and she doesn't want that to happen.
She added, "We think it's a great time for all Tennesseans to come together as families and go get vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and H1N1."
The commissioner underlined her point by bringing her grandson in to the Williamson County Health Department for his follow-up H1N1 vaccine.
She then rolled up her own sleeve to get the shot and they weren't alone.
Minutes later, Ashley Coulter brought in Katie, her seven-month-old daughter.
"We kind of weighed the pros and cons of getting it versus not getting it and we really felt that, since the vaccine is available, I would really hate for something to happen had she not gotten the vaccine. The pediatrician recommended it and there were just too many pointers saying 'yes, you need to get it.' So here we are," said the new mom.
Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation for the percentage of children who have received the vaccination, which became widely available December 5.
Since then, state health officials said the number of immunizations has risen dramatically.
Visit the state department of health's Web siteto find a flu clinic near you.
http://www.wkrn.com/global/story.asp?s=11695533