The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 47 million people were infected with the 2009 H1N1 flu between mid-April and Nov. 14, 2009. More than 200,000 H1N1-related hospitalizations and more than 9,800 H1N1-related deaths occurred during that period. CDC estimates there were over 71,000 H1N1-related pediatric hospitalizations, over 1,000 pediatric deaths, and a total of 16 million pediatric H1N1 cases during that time.

Earlier this fall, a special episode of Sid the Science Kid -- Getting a Shot: You Can Do It -- premiered on PBS KIDS. In that episode Sid and his friends get vaccinated against the flu. The special episode will continue running on PBS KIDS through 2010 and is available for download on www.Flu.

This new PSA series builds on the Department ™s initial PSA campaign that was launched earlier this year and includes messages from members of Congress, Sesame Street ™s Elmo, and top health officials, as well as an Ad Council campaign for TV and radio called Together We Can All Fight the Flu. All of these PSAs are available at www.Flu.

The new 30-second television PSAs are being distributed locally through the Ad Council. The PSAs are accessible at www.adcouncil.tv or by visiting www.Flu.

Source The Advertising Council