Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

August is typically recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM).  This awareness month highlights the need for improving national immunization coverage levels and encourages all people to protect their health by being immunized against infectious diseases.

http://www.nphic.org/niam – Communication Tool Kits from NPHIC highlighting a different population each week

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/default.htm – More information

http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/PDFs/AugustNHOtoolkit.pdf – Tool Kit from National Health Information Center