National Infant Immunization Week

Every year, National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) encourages families to stay on track with essential immunizations to protect small children from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunizations are an important part of regular care for children to ensure they stay healthy. The first National Infant Immunization Week was observed in 1994 with the support of the CDC. NIIW was created to increase awareness of infant immunization programs in the United States.  

Immunizations save millions of lives every year. Still, there are more than 19 million people in the US who are missing important vaccines that can protect them from dangerous illnesses. National Infant Immunization Week promotes immunization programs and increases awareness of these important vaccines.

Through immunizations, children can be protected from 14 serious diseases that can be disabling or life-threatening. Unfortunately, the shots can hurt, but they protect the infants from illness that cause much more pain, avoidable emergency room and hospital visits, and even serious health problems or death.   

For more information click the link:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/php/rise/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/partners/routine-immunizations-lets-rise.html