The Friday Five – National Immunization Awareness Month
Follow and join the conversation with #NIAM24 and #ivax2protect.
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. This week’s Friday Five focuses on the importance of vaccines for public health, resources to make sure you and your loved ones can become up-to-date on all immunizations, and information to join an upcoming X chat about vaccines.
CDC Recommended Immunization Schedules
The CDC (@cdcgov) recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), the an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Use these resources to help you discuss routine vaccinations with your patients and parents during NIAM and throughout the year. Consult the Parent-Friendly Vaccine Schedules in the following categories: Birth to 6 years and 7 to 18 years.
Staying up to date on recommended #vaccines helps protect you from serious diseases throughout your life.
For more information on recommended vaccines, visit: https://t.co/ay2ed6p4mn#CDC #PublicHealth #iVax2Protect #NIAM pic.twitter.com/if5gpSxsSO
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 1, 2024
Immunization Month Vax Chat
The American Academy of Family Physicians (@AAFP) will hold a #VaxChat next week answering important questions about vaccinations. Follow @AAFP on X and visit their page shortly before the 1 p.m. ET start time. At 1 p.m. ET AAFP will begin posting the questions in 5-minute increments. The questions are provided prior to the chat so you can prepare your answers ahead of time if you’d like. Like, repost, quote and respond to answers that resonate with you to keep the conversation going!
Looking forward to joining @aafp for the upcoming #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth #VaxChat on 8/15 at 1PM ET! To join #NFID in discussing #vaccines as a critical tool for prevention, visit: https://t.co/BvKTSEeBdt pic.twitter.com/JGVlOlkxm8
— NFID (@NFIDVaccines) August 2, 2024
Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity and Progress (CVEEP)
Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity and Progress (CVEEP) was established to serve as a trusted source of information and a leader of discussions among organizations representing a variety of communities that face challenges from infectious respiratory illness, particularly diverse communities that have been most harmed by the effects of respiratory illness. CVEEP is committed to providing resources and raising awareness about the continued need for vaccination against infectious respiratory illnesses across the lifespan and the importance of treatments for those who are eligible.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! This month, talk to your provider and ensure you and your loved ‘ones are up to date with your recommended respiratory #vaccines.
Visit https://t.co/cWHCqynB0R for up to date resources and information. #IVax2Protect #NIAM24 pic.twitter.com/Gf7ilR0R7p
— Alliance for Aging Research (@Aging_Research) August 8, 2024
Vaccines are Safe
If safety is a concern to you and a reason you have not been vaccinated or had your child immunized, check out the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ (@NFIDVaccines) 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated.
#DYK: Childhood #vaccines help keep children protected from 16 different preventable diseases?
Learn more: https://t.co/VOsesr1tF2 pic.twitter.com/T7gpZeY1tT
— NFID (@NFIDVaccines) July 29, 2024
Resources from The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Vaccines have prevented more than 29 million hospitalizations and 1 million deaths for U.S. children born in the last 25 years.* However, vaccine misinformation remains a threat to public health. The up-to-date resources and education from AAFP support your efforts to talk with patients of any age and confidently lead them to the best decisions.
The AAFP provides a wealth of information on immunizations and vaccines. This #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth, be sure to explore our comprehensive vaccine resources, including clinical recommendations, immunization schedules, and patient education. https://t.co/Vtd2hCPCJ2 pic.twitter.com/plIgWHricv
— AAFP (@aafp) August 1, 2024
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