Vaccine News & Notes — April 2017
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Parents PACKThe last week of April marks National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) in the U.S. The celebration is part of a worldwide celebration, called World Immunization Week (WIW). The global observance features activities in more than 180 countries. The goals are to highlight the importance of getting infants fully vaccinated and the power of vaccines to protect those children. Watch for events in your community or on your social media feeds.
Recently, the Vaccine Education Center released new resources:
Every Child by Two (ECBT) developed a report titled “State of the ImmUnion” that details the power and success of vaccines in America and what steps can be taken to strengthen our health as a nation. You can read more about the report and what steps you can take to help immunizations remain a public health priority in this Shot of Prevention blog post.
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