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RICHMOND, British Columbia - Customers who receive their 2016/2017 influenza vaccination at London Drugs will now play an active role in helping to protect tens of thousands of the world's most vulnerable children from vaccine-preventable diseases, the Canadian retailer announced Monday. Through a new partnership with I Boost Immunity, a Canadian-based online immunization advocacy network, for every flu shot administered at London Drugs this year, a vaccine will be donated to UNICEF Canada to immunize children in a developing country.

CAMP HILL, Pa. - The Rite Aid Foundation announced this week that it is donating more than $1.8 million to KidCents charities on behalf of Rite Aid customers who received a flu shot this year. Each of the more than 360 KidCents charities, located in communities served by Rite Aid, will receive a $5,000 grant to support programs that improve the health and well-being of children in their communities.

RICHMOND, British Columbia  - London Drugs last week announced the availability of this year's influenza vaccine for Canadian consumers in anticipation of a greater demand.

MERIDEN, Conn. - Protein Sciences is looking to drum up some brand recognition behind its flu shot with a new social media campaign - #ShowMeTheVial - featuring Flublok influenza vaccine.  

To promote awareness and healthy living, raise money for organizations supporting patients and encourage individuals to ask for Flublok, Protein Sciences will donate money to charity each time someone "shows them the Flublok vial."

In addition, participants will be entered to win a Fit & Healthy prize package that includes a new Fitbit Blaze.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Sick and tired of being sick and tired? You're not alone. The Ricola USA "Sick and Tired" survey results released Wednesday reveal the great extent to which Americans will go to avoid getting sick.

NEW YORK - The Weather Company announced Thursday a new cold and flu experience that will leverage real-time sentiment data to provide updates on cold and flu activity at a hyperlocal level.  The Weather Company introduced the Cold and Flu Tracker, sponsored by GSK Consumer Healthcare's Theraflu brand, which is available on weather.com, Theraflu.com and The Weather Channel app.

CINCINNATI - Nehemiah Manufacturing on Tuesdsay announced the launch of Saline Soothers, a solution for the 81% of consumers who are annoyed when they don't have the tissues handy to address a runny nose.

Instead, those consumers have to resort to other means to address their runny nose - according to a survey commissioned by Nehemiah, 41% resort to using their sleeves and 38% their hand.