subject: Influenza Vaccines Offer First-Line Defense Against Flu [print this page] Influenza Vaccines Offer First-Line Defense Against Flu
When it comes to avoiding the flu, many people simply take their chances in hopes of staying flu-free. The simple fact is, influenza virus vaccines, such as Fluzone manufactured by sanofi pasteur, Inc., Fluvirin, manufactured by Novartis Vaccines, and Afluria, manufactured by CSL Biotherapies, are the most effective weapons available against the flu virus.
Fluzone, Fluvirin and Afluria flu vaccines are distributed by FFF Enterprises, the nation's most trusted distributor of vaccines and biopharmaceuticals. FFF is known for its award-winning marketing campaigns that encourage people to "spread the word not the flu."
Each year flu-related complications kill more people than all vaccine-preventable diseases combined. For most people, getting immunized against influenza is the easiest way to avoid getting sick. And, by utilizing safe and effective vaccines such as Fluzone, Fluvirin and Afluria, individuals can help protect themselves and avoid infecting others.
To make access to influenza vaccines easier, FFF trail-blazed an innovative program called MyFluVaccine (www.MyFluVaccine.com) in 2006. Unlike the traditional influenza vaccine distribution system, with its uncertain delivery dates and quantities, MyFluVaccine gives healthcare providers the ability to request their delivery dates and quantities, making clinics easier to plan.
In addition to easy online ordering, the MyFluVaccine website provides news, updates, resources and clinic planning tools. There are special informative sections for consumers and employer groups, as well as providers. FFF has also produced a "Flu Vaccine Myths & Facts" brochure that is downloadable as a PDF from the website, or as a printed booklet that healthcare providers can order for their patients.
This flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone aged 6 months and up to get vaccinated against influenza. Safe and effective vaccines like Fluzone, Fluvirin and Afluria are part of the arsenal that healthcare professionals can use to reinforce vaccination as the single best way to fight the spread of the flu and maintain public health. For more information, visit www.MyFluVaccine.com.
