Sec. 778. Influenza and pneumonia vaccination campaign
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— enhance the annual campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of people vaccinated each year for influenza and pneumonia; and include in such campaign the use of written educational materials, public service announcements, physician education, and any other means which the Secretary deems effective. In carrying out the annual campaign described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that— educational materials and public service announcements are readily and widely available in communities experiencing disparities in the incidence and mortality rates of influenza and pneumonia; and the campaign uses targeted, culturally appropriate messages and messengers to reach underserved communities.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.