Each year, the flu causes hospitalization and death to many adults and children. This is so upsetting to me because there is something you can do about it! You can get vaccinated yearly and protect yourself and your family from the flu virus. It is simple, quick, and relatively painless. Why don’t more people get vaccinated?
One reason is that the vaccinations cost money. Some insurance companies provide coverage for these vaccinations but many don’t. Those people that are uninsured, underinsured, impoverished, or feeling the strain of the economy are often the ones that don’t get this vaccination that could save their life. They are also often the ones that need it the most.
I was so blessed to be able to give out five flu shots to anyone I felt deserving this year. What a great honor this was for me. My mission (or Random Acts of Wellness) were focused on those that I knew were not likely to get a flu shot simply because of financial reasons. Whether they were unemployed, uninsured or just down on their luck, I knew these individuals may skip this very important vaccine this year.
I wanted to share a bit about a few of those people with you. One is a woman who is uninsured. She watches children in her home everyday. She may have found a way to get the flu shot but I wanted to help her out with this gift because she deserves it. She gives of herself so much and is a wonderful woman. Keeping her healthy this winter will also protect those babies that she takes care of. Another of the recipients is a man who is ill. He is overwhelmed with medical bills from a terminal illness. It is vital for him to get the influenza vaccine this year to keep him as healthy as possible. I knew that he may put off getting a flu vaccine because of all the other burdens he has, so I wanted to gift him a flu vaccine.
It has been so wonderful to be able to share the Walgreens flu vaccinations with those that need them. As a nurse, it is always a goal of mine to encourage others to get the vaccination. I have worked at several flu clinics over my time because I want to make sure as many people that want the vaccine can get it. Walgreens is making that easier this year. All you have to do is visit a local Walgreens and you can get a flu vaccine at any time. Be sure to visit one and protect yourself and your family this year!
For more information on the Walgreens flu shot program, visit the Walgreens flu shot page or visit the Walgreens Facebook page.
This is so exciting for me… I get to give away 5 Walgreens flu vaccination gift cards to you! I want to spread this around as much as possible so I am going to pick 5 winners. If you know someone that you would like to give as a Random Act of Wellness, I encourage you to enter and give it to them if you win. It is such a great feeling to help others, especially when you know it could save a life.
Here is how to enter:
- For your first required comment, let me know what “acts of wellness” you do within your own family during flu season. Whatever you do to help your family stay healthy is what I want to hear about.
After the first required entry, you can do any (or all) of the following for one entry each!
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- Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. (You must do both for this entry.) Leave me a comment with your status update! You can tweet once daily for an extra entry. Be sure to come back and leave the URL for your status update.
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- Boost this giveaway on Prizey (it may take a one or two days for a giveaway to show on Prizey. If it is not there, please check back to complete this entry.)
Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on October 11, 2010. Winners will be drawn by random generator and posted on the Winners page. The winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US residents. One entry per household please!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Walgreens through TheMotherhood. Flu vaccination gift cards were received for the purpose of this blog campaign and will be provided for the winners by Walgreens. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Lisa G. says
I hook little hand sanitizer bottle to my childrens backpacks so they can always clean their hands while on the go and practice good hand washing technique at home by encouraging them to wash there hand for longer amounts of time.
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We wash are hands all the time and in between we have hand santizer all through the house
Angela H. says
I wipe the counters and handles with sanitizing wipes every day.
ewhatley says
Most important, hand washing so often that skin is almost falling off!
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Wanda M says
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DawnS says
Hand sanitizer and lots of hand washing!
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Soha Molina says
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Steph says
Drink water and use purell!
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I cook healthy meals to build our immune systems and make sure we keep moving and exercise to stay fit.
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i get your emails
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tess says
We keep warm by using jackets and the heater- we use hand santizer and we dont go outside with our hair wet.
and we get the flu shot.
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Cynthia R says
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Sheila Hickmon says
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Cynthia R says
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andrea v says
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Sheila Hickmon says
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Cynthia R says
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Carole Spring says
Wash hands frequently; use hand sanitizer; avoid touching our hands to eyes or nose; eat well; get enough rest; and cough into the inside of our elbow (instead of hand) to prevent spreading germs.
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Soha Molina says
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Sheila Hickmon says
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Sheila Hickmon says
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andrea v says
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Wehaf says
We stay hydrated and get plenty of sleep.
Wanda M says
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andrea v says
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Wanda M says
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Soha Molina says
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Cynthia R says
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Sheila Hickmon says
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andrea v says
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Cynthia R says
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Wanda M says
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andrea v says
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andrea v says
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Wanda M says
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Monica D says
I subscribe via email and if I won would give to my brother who has mild cerebal palsy & epilesy but does not have insurance.
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Monica D says
We are big on using sanitizing wipes on doornobs, phones, light switches etc. We also donate several containers along with boxes of tissues to our son’s preschool to help them reduce the xfr of germs!
moldolce at yahoo dot com
Elaine says
washing your hands!!
Soha Molina says
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Twitter follower {@mom2anutball}, and tweeted!
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We wash our hands constantly and use lysol on just about everything! Also, plenty of vitamins!
Thanks!
Cynthia R says
twitter follower, @carafferty and tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/25690067315
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House extra clean, hands get washed more, and full healthy meals for the family
Beth C says
I subscribe by email.
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Beth C says
I am a follower.
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Beth C says
I encourage everyone to wash their hands all the time!! I also have disinfecting wipes that I use in the kitchen and bathroom daily.
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Lethea Benson says
I now follow you on twitter~Luvdaylilies
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I became a follower via GFC~Luvdaylilies
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I make washing my hands a priority, try to get enough sleep and take a multi-vitamin!
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i make sure we wash up after coming inside and i am going to strat making everyone take there shoes off as well
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Louis H says
I like your blog on facebook (Louis Here)
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following you on twitter @left_the_stars
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I make sure that everybody eats a lot of fresh fruit
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Already follow GFC
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Already email subscriber
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We wash, wash wash our hands and use disinfectant spray everywhere.
Lauralee Hensley says
I follow publicly via Google Friends Connect.
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I’m a subscriber by email.
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I make sure door handles and faucet handles and toliet handles are cleaned everyday during cold and flu season, sometimes even more than once a day.
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Soha Molina says
I pass out vitamin C to my family during flu season.
Melissa Jackson says
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I subscribe to your emails!
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Melissa Jackson says
To stay healthy during flu season, we ALL get our flu shots. I buy lots of Lysol and clean everything. I also buy the Large Vitamin C tablets and crush them up and mix it in our veggies for dinner for some added immunity.
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debp says
I am a gfc follower.
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I am a email subscriber.
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debp says
We both wash our hands and use hand santizer often. We get lots of vitamin D, and last year we got our flu shots.
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andrea v says
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andrea v says
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andrea v says
We all take our vitamins and get the flu shot. I work in healthcare and it’s mandatory for me. I carry hand sanitizer with me so we always clean our hands after going somewhere and wash our hands the minute we get home. I would love to win this for my mom who doesn’t have insurance since my dad was laid off after 34 yrs. She’s a firm believer in the flu shot.
Wanda M says
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Wanda M says
I already follow via Networked Blogs (Wanda McHenry)
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I’m already a FB fan (Wanda McHenry)
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Wanda M says
I follow you on twitter & tweeted: http://twitter.com/myfolly/status/25557920183
Wanda M says
I follow publicly on GFC (Wanda McHenry)
Wanda M says
I’m already an email subscriber!
Wanda M says
Well, I try to make sure to keep my house clean and free of germs and cook healthy, wholesome meals everyday. Plus, of course the daily vitamins are a must!