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Proc 8472ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8472

National Influenza Vaccination Week, 2010

This proclamation designates January 10-16, 2010 as National Influenza Vaccination Week to encourage Americans, particularly high-risk groups, to get the H1N1 flu vaccine amid ongoing pandemic concerns. It urges vaccination to prevent a possible third wave of H1N1 and directs people to flu.gov for information.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 2051

Impact dates

  1. start of National Influenza Vaccination Week

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

Timeline

Immediate

  • proclamation of National Influenza Vaccination Week for January 10-16, 2010

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is hortatory with no binding mandates or resource allocations; effectiveness depends entirely on voluntary public response
  • Timing near peak of H1N1 pandemic may have limited additional impact beyond ongoing public health messaging
Proclamation 8472: National Influenza Vaccination Week, 2010 · Executive Orders