U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D. received his flu vaccination on Monday at a Washington, D.C. Harris Teeter pharmacy.

Giroir posted on Twitter:

• “Today, I joined the other #flufighters and got my #flushot at my neighborhood pharmacy – @HarrisTeeter! Thank you @HarrisTeeter, @NACDS, and all community pharmacists providing #fluvaccine safely during the #COVID19 pandemic.”
• “This year because of #COVID19, getting your #flushot is even more critical. Getting a flu vaccine not only protects you, but those around you who may be more vulnerable to potentially serious flu complications.”

Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. is a wholly owned affiliate of The Kroger Co. and Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health, is an officer of NACDS, fulfilling the roles of vice chair and treasurer.

NACDS is waging a communications campaign to complement the extensive work of NACDS member companies to raise awareness of the flu vaccination’s importance – particularly to help prevent a two-front war against flu and COVID-19. NACDS’ campaign includes ads and collaboration with more than 70 entities and counting. More information is available at NACDS’ online toolkit and pandemic microsite.