August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has compiled partner resources that can be used throughout NIAM (and all year-round) to help raise awareness about vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of prevention:
NFID Resources
From brushing teeth to eating healthy foods to getting routine vaccines, there are things we do to protect ourselves throughout our lives. Low immunization rates put everyone at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases. The NFID Vaccines for Life videos and infographic help make the case that while recommendations may change as we age, the need for protection does not.
| Vaccines are one of the safest prevention measures available and help play a vital role in keeping you healthy. When you skip vaccines, you leave yourself vulnerable to illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), and measles. Co-brandable NFID graphics help raise awareness with 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated, also available in Spanish. |  |
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| Children who do not have commercial insurance are eligible for free or low-cost vaccines through the federally funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Yet, those who are eligible to receive vaccines through the VFC program have lower immunization rates than those with private insurance.
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CDC Resources
Vaccinating young children helps build immunity before children are exposed to potentially serious diseases. But vaccines are not just for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers graphics, videos, factsheets, and other resources (in English and Spanish) to highlight the importance of staying up to date on routine vaccines across the lifespan.
Voice for Vaccines Resources
Voices for Vaccines offers a convenient guide to posting on social media throughout NIAM. The guide includes a series of co-brandable graphics and post templates, organized by week, along with other tips for social media engagement. Themes include community immunity, vaccine-preventable diseases, and adult immunization.
Vaccinate Your Family
Vaccinate Your Family has created a Back-To-School Routine Immunization Campaign to help make sure children are protected and ready to learn as we gear up for another school year. From elementary school kids to college students, vaccinations are a critical step in keeping our schools and communities healthy. Share graphics and posts to help spread the word about the importance of back-to-school immunization.
Share Additional Resources
Know of other valuable tools and resources focused on raising awareness about the importance of vaccination? Share them so we can help spread the word …
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