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2012 National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

National Infant Immunization Week (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. Since 1994, NIIW has served as a call to action for parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers to ensure that infants are fully immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.

NIIW 2012 will be April 21-28.

Planning Your NIIW

Steps for a successful NIIW

Needs assessment
Build partnerships
Plan activities
Evaluate

Promotion, Public Relations & Media Tools

Get Email Updates

Educational Resources

Review the growing library of fact sheets, flyers and web pages about vaccines and the diseases they prevent.

For Health Care Providers, including
- Talking with Parents about Vaccines for Infants
- Understanding MMR Vaccine Safety
To Share with Public, including
- Well-child Visit Tracker
- Growth Chart

NIIW 2012 will be April 21-28
Other Immunization Events

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