AUGUST is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), be sure to check out the resources that the CDC produced for this year’s NIAM! This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including patient’s ability to attend important appointments and receive routine vaccinations. The goal of this NIAM is getting everyone back on track with routine vaccinations. Vaccinating at the recommended time is the best way to protect against serious diseases.

Vaccines protect against serious diseases.
These diseases still exist and outbreaks do occur.
Vaccines are recommended throughout our lives.
Vaccines are very safe.

Vaccine Resources:

Information for parents
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/vaccination-during-COVID-19.html

Get a schedule of regular childhood immunizations
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/schedules/index.html

Diseases that vaccines prevent
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/index.html

For adults – the Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool
https://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/