Persuasive Speech Outline On Influenza

Influenza

I. Introduction

A. Attention-getter

1. “Hi, I’m Tonya. I’ll be your nurse helping you install your anti-virus protection via this syringe”.

a. Influenza hits every year, without fail. Let’s learn together and help ourselves stay healthy this year.

b. Thousands become ill, become hospitalized and some even die from complications of the flu. In the 1918-1919 Spanish flu pandemic, 20 to 50 million people died across America and Europe.

2. According to the CDC October 6th, 2017, estimates that flu-related hospitalizations since 2010 in the US ranged from 140,000 to 710,000, while flu-related deaths are estimated to have ranged from 12,000 to 56,000. B. Reason to listen

1. Influenza impacts us all. It is

Methods of administration are either by an injection or nasal spray. B. Common misconceptions about the vaccine. No, you cannot get influenza from the vaccine. 1. Common side effects include soreness, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site. A person can also develop a low fever, muscle aches and headaches.

2. Everyone who is six months of age or older should get vaccinated every year because the immune protection declines over time. It is better to be vaccinated than catch influenza, especially if you are the very young, older adults, or if you have chronic health conditions. 3. In the past if a person had an egg allergy, they couldn’t receive the influenza vaccination. However, according to the CDC September 2nd, 2016, “People with egg allergy can receive flu vaccinations with recommendations. A person who has previously experienced a severe allergic reaction to flu vaccine, regardless of the component suspected of being responsible for the reaction should not get a flu vaccine again”.

Transition: Now, other than getting an influenza vaccination, how can we prevent ourselves from contracting influenza?

IV. Main point three: How can we help ourselves from contracting the flu? Let’s do some