It's National Infant Immunization Week!

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/index.html

Here is some good information to know!

Healthcare professionals like you are an important reasons why we can celebrate high infant immunization rates in this country. According to a national poll conducted by CDC in 2014, a doctor’s recommendation was the #1 reason that parents made sure their child got all of the recommended vaccines. 

NIIW is a great opportunity for the entire practice—including physicians, nurses, and receptionists—to show parents that your practice strongly supports vaccination according to the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule. It’s also a good chance to let parents know that on-time vaccination is the norm, despite what they might hear in the media. According to CDC’s national poll, most parents (86%) said that their youngest child received all of the recommended vaccines at the time they were recommended. This is important information for the parents who may think delaying or refusing vaccines is common practice. 

Parent information

• Parent-friendly immunization schedule
• Learn how vaccines help your child develop immunity against diseases
• Learn how the CDC, FDA and vaccine manufacturers ensure vaccines are safe and effective
• Learn about how important it is that your baby gets all of her whooping cough shots on time
• Did you know you can get the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine while you are pregnant?
• Learn how to sooth your baby while they are getting their shots
• Do you know all of the 14 diseases that childhood vaccines protect against?
• Enter your child's birthday and see their immunization schedule

Healthcare provider information

• Learn how to have a successful vaccination conversation
• Have the CDC's childhood immunization schedule at your fingertips
• Here is some vaccination information in Spanish
• ...and More