2013 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.
April 20-27 is NIIW 2013.
Planning ahead? Next year, NIIW will be April 26-May 3, 2014.
What’s New?
- Slide set from February 13 webinar reviews new materials available for planning and promoting NIIW activities and formative research.
- New video and animated PSAs to help educate parents on the recommended immunization schedule.
- Sample social media posts for sharing ongoing updates, resources, and activities throughout the year.
- PSA Pitching Guide to help you promote infant immunization to the general public.
Planning Your NIIW
Steps for a successful NIIW
- Needs assessment
- Build partnerships
- Plan activities
- Evaluate
Promotion, Public Relations & Media Tools
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 Vaccines & Vaccine Safety
- To Share with Public, including
- Well-child Visit Tracker
- Growth Chart
Calendar
- NIIW 2014 will be April 26-May 3
- NIIW 2013 is April 20-27
- Other Immunization Events
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