Let’s Fight Flu Together is an influenza awareness and vaccination campaign designed to urge children, families and members of the community about the risks of and recommendations regarding influenza; and to give them opportunity to get vaccinated against influenza.PTA is working with Flu Busters, a leading provider of on-site vaccinations, and Novartis Vaccines, to provide convenient access to influenza vaccinations in local communities. Local PTAs are invited to host vaccination clinics on-site at local schools.With the influenza season fast approaching, receiving an annual vaccination is the best defense in preventing this serious disease. This fall, PTA is asking you to Educate, Motivate, and Vaccinate in order to help protect children and their families from contracting influenza — ultimately keeping the whole family in school, at work and healthy!Beginning the week of August 18th, local units will be receiving an Influenza Education & Vaccination Outreach Kit that provides turn-key materials for you to schedule and host an influenza vaccination clinic at your PTA school. There will be a series of template documents and guides for you to customize and use to build awareness among students, parents, school officials, and local media.The cost for each shot is $30.00, of which $4.00 will be donated to the Local PTA hosting the clinic and $1.00 to the state PTA. Free vaccinations are available to those that meet the qualifications of the federal Vaccine for Children (VFC) program.To register your school for an on-site influenza clinic for your students and community, please visit pta.org/flushotclinics or call 1-866-782-3014. Clinics are available from October through December. It’s very important to sign-up early to ensure the best date for your school’s calendar.