Skip Navigation Skip to main content
  • Warning Signs
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
return to American Heart Association Newsroom
  • Heart Attack And Stroke Symptoms
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
Newsroom
    • News Media Embargoed Access
    • Login to Password Protected Newsroom
    • Apply for Embargoed Access
    • Embargo Policy and Guidelines
    • American Heart Association Fact Sheets
    • Boilerplates
    • Copyright Permissions
    • Glossary of Scientific Terms
    • Linking Policy
    • Scientific Statements/Guidelines
    • Scientific Publications: Purposes-Processes
    • Statistics
    • Multimedia Resources
    • Animation/Video
    • Images/Graphics
    • Audio
    • Usage Policy
    • Connect With Us
    • Media Contacts
    • Consumer/Media Connections
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • Email Alerts
  1. Newsroom
  2. Search News Releases
  3. Despite risks, 60% of Americans say they may delay or skip the flu shot this year
Categories: Program and Feature News, COVID-19
|
Published: October 12, 2021

Despite risks, 60% of Americans say they may delay or skip the flu shot this year

American Heart Association reveals results of new survey and emphasizes the flu vaccine’s critical role in protecting people with heart disease, stroke and other serious risk factors
facebook Facebook
twitter Twitter
facebook LinkedIn
facebook Email
facebook Print

Related Images

Previous Slide Next Slide

Woman getting flu shot

copyright American Heart Association

Download (1.0 MB)
Woman getting flu shot

Woman getting flu shot

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (1.0 MB) File Permalink

Man getting flu shot

copyright American Heart Association

Download (1.1 MB)
Man getting flu shot

Man getting flu shot

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (1.1 MB) File Permalink

Flu vaccine materials

copyright American Heart Association

Download (969.2 kB)
Flu vaccine materials

Flu vaccine materials

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (969.2 kB) File Permalink

Woman resting with cold-flu

copyright American Heart Association

Download (393.9 kB)
Woman resting with cold-flu

Woman resting with cold-flu

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (393.9 kB) File Permalink

Woman coughing into elbow

copyright American Heart Association

Download (166.1 kB)
Woman coughing into elbow

Woman coughing into elbow

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (166.1 kB) File Permalink

Congestion - nose blowing

copyright American Heart Association

Download (230.0 kB)
Congestion - nose blowing

Congestion - nose blowing

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (230.0 kB) File Permalink

Woman washing hands with soap

copyright American Heart Association

Download (285.0 kB)
Woman washing hands with soap

Woman washing hands with soap

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (285.0 kB) File Permalink

Rinsing soap from hands

copyright American Heart Association

Download (293.8 kB)
Rinsing soap from hands

Rinsing soap from hands

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (293.8 kB) File Permalink
  • Woman getting flu shot
  • Man getting flu shot
  • Flu vaccine materials
  • Woman resting with cold-flu
  • Woman coughing into elbow
  • Congestion - nose blowing
  • Woman washing hands with soap
  • Rinsing soap from hands

Related Video

Previous Slide Next Slide

Dr. Lloyd-Jones - you can't get flu from vaccine

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021

Download (54.1 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Dr. Lloyd-Jones - you can't get flu from vaccine

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (54.1 MB) File Permalink

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on 2021 flu season

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021

Download (30.6 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on 2021 flu season

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (30.6 MB) File Permalink

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu strains and vaccine

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021

Download (64.5 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu strains and vaccine

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (64.5 MB) File Permalink

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu vaccine importance

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021

Download (24.3 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu vaccine importance

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (24.3 MB) File Permalink

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on who needs flu shot

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021

Download (42.1 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Dr. Lloyd-Jones on who needs flu shot

Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA, president of the American Heart Association (2021-2022), chair of the Association’s Scientific Sessions Program Committee, and Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics, and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

Transcript (doc)

copyright American Heart Association 2021


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (42.1 MB) File Permalink

Flu shot b-roll

Various shots of people getting a flu vaccination. 

copyright American Heart Association

Download (74.6 MB)
Sorry, your browser doesn\'t support embedded videos, download and watch with your favorite video player!

Flu shot b-roll

Various shots of people getting a flu vaccination. 

copyright American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

Download (74.6 MB) File Permalink
  • Dr. Lloyd-Jones - you can't get flu from vaccine
  • Dr. Lloyd-Jones on 2021 flu season
  • Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu strains and vaccine
  • Dr. Lloyd-Jones on flu vaccine importance
  • Dr. Lloyd-Jones on who needs flu shot
  • Flu shot b-roll
AHA Logo
This link is provided for convenience only and is not an endorsement of either the linked-to entity or any product or service.
CLOSE PROCEED