Immunization

NIIW 2022 is April 24 – 30, 2022

​National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). This year, in particular, it’s critical to ensure that families stay on track for children’s routine checkups and recommended vaccinations — even during COVID-19.
 
Ted Talk:
What I learned from parents who don't vaccinate their kids | Jennifer Reich | TEDxMileHigh - YouTube
 
Vaccines Protect your Child
  • COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in families’ lives – and in some cases, it has meant that children have missed or delayed their wellness checkups and vaccination, which are a critical part of ensuring children stay healthy. CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations – even during COVID-19. 
  • As schools continue to re-open and warmer weather brings more opportunities for in-person, socially distanced activities, CDC recommends checking with your child’s healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on recommended vaccines.
  • Doctors can safely see children, even during the pandemic. Medical offices are taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and can make sure children are receiving the vaccines they need to prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases.
  • Most parents choose the safe, proven protection of vaccines. Giving babies the recommended vaccinations by age two is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases, like whooping cough (pertussis) and measles.
  • Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death. Vaccines help protect both individuals and communities by preventing and reducing the spread of infectious diseases. Among children born during 1994-2018, vaccination will prevent an estimated 419 million illnesses, 26.8 million hospitalizations, and 936,000 deaths over their lifetimes.

Information For Providers
Effects of pandemic on Routine Vaccination
Talking with Parents about Vaccines for Infants | CDC
Childhood Immunization Resources for Immunization Partners | CDC
CT WiZ: Access My Immunization Records 
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