National
Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)
April 20-27,
2013
NIIW is an annual
observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from
vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization
programs and their partners in promoting healthy communities.
Babies are on the
move– visiting grocery stores, playgrounds and other places with their parents and caregivers. As they come into contact with other people, though, babies can also be exposed to serious diseases, like measles and
whooping cough.
Parents can protect their child from 14 diseases before they turn 2 years old by making sure they get all of the safe, proven protection of vaccines according to CDC’s recommended immunization schedule.
For more
information on immunization programs check out the Minnesota Department ofHealth on the web.
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