SSA Launches Flu Prevention Campaign

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced a new campaign by the administration to raise awareness about flu prevention practices. The campaign will feature Academy Award winner Patty Duke and David Kessler, M.D., former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a new public service announcement letting people know some simple steps they can take to prevent the spread of the flu, as well as the fact that most business with Social Security can be done online by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov.

“President Obama recently declared a flu emergency and we want to be sure that Americans looking to Social Security for critical services don’t underestimate the value of the simple but important steps they can take to help protect themselves and others from the flu,” Commissioner Astrue said. “They should also know if they need to do business with Social Security but don’t want to visit an office, they can always go online to www.socialsecurity.gov.”