National Immunization Awareness Month/ HPV Vaccine Week 2022
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (#NIAM), and August 1st - 7th is HPV (human papillomavirus) Vaccine Week! The County of San Diego wants to remind everyone of the critical role vaccinations have in protecting our health and the health of the community.
We have all experienced what it’s like to be vulnerable to illness. The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of how serious diseases are and the impact they can have when people do not have protection through natural immunity or vaccines. Diseases affect our health, our well-being, and our community.
Persons ages 6 months and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) and Moderna, and ages 18 years and older for Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Novavax. To learn more visit, the COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility webpage.
Make sure you are protected and up to date on your vaccines. Now is a great time to contact your healthcare provider and make sure you are up to date with your vaccines. If you do not have a healthcare provider, call 2-1-1 San Diego to find a healthcare provider near you.
Learn more about immunizations, get vaccinated, and help us promote National Immunization Awareness Month.
Vaccines are recommended for people of all ages and stages in life.
Learn more about the vaccines you need by clicking on the buttons
below.
The following materials are
available for you to use to help promote National Immunization
Awareness Month.
- Drop-in Article
- E-mail Template
- Message to Healthcare Providers
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Social Media Messages—Help us share these
immunization awareness messages with the community. Messaging is
available below and will be disseminated throughout the month,
please share or re-tweet when you see them!
- Twitter: SDCountyHHSA | SanDiegoCounty | livewell_sd
- Facebook: SDCountyHHSA | County of San Diego - Government | LiveWellSD
- Instagram: livewell_sd | countyofsandiego
- Adolescent HPV Vaccination in California: Where Do We Go From Here | Wednesday, August 3rd 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm PT | Webinar Registration Link
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Community Catch-Up! Vaccine Clinic Ages 5+ at Dan
McKinney Family YMCA with Ralphs | 8355 Cliffridge Ave, La
Jolla, CA 92037 | Saturday, August 6th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PT
- Register on the signup sheet at the welcome center or call 858-333-6338.
- Annual Backpack Giveaway and HPV Vaccination Clinic | Lemon Grove Recreation Center, 3131 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 | Saturday, August 13th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PT | Event Registration Link
Social Media Messages
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and August 1st-7th is HPV Vaccine Week. Vaccines are needed throughout your life. Make sure you are up to date on your vaccines!
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
It's HPV Vaccine Week! Protect your teen and those around them from vaccine-preventable illnesses. Make sure your teen gets their HPV vaccine and is up-to-date on all other recommended vaccines.
#CaHPVvaxweek #CaliforniaHPVFree
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
Did you know that women vaccinated during pregnancy can provide protection to their baby up until 6 months of age?
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for kids 6 months+ and can help
keep the whole family safer from serious illness and hospitalization.
Give yourself peace of mind & help loved ones get
vaccinated.
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
Help keep your growing children strong. Vaccines help provide immunity before they are exposed to life-threatening diseases. Teach your children the importance of vaccinations
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
Protect your teen and those around them from vaccine-preventable illnesses. Make sure your teen is up-to-date on their vaccines.
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
Did you know the protection provided by vaccines wears off over time? Adults need additional vaccines and boosters to stay protected.
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
As we get older, our immune system weakens. Give your immunity a boost and make sure you are up to date on vaccines
#ivax2protect #NIAM
Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/ImmunizationMonth-SD
Resources and tools to help healthcare providers encourage their patients to get vaccinated.
Printouts
- Help Kids Return to School - Get Caught Up on Recommended Vaccines — A call to action providing strategies that can help encourage families to stay up to date with their vaccines (for healthcare providers).
- Catch Up on Checkups and Routine Vaccines — An infographic highlighting the importance of getting children caught up on well-child visits and routine childhood vaccinations (for patients).
- Healthcare Providers
- Patients
- California HPV Vaccine Week
- Vaccines and Pregnancy — A digital article listing the top 7 seven things pregnant women need to know about vaccinations.
- Catch Up on Well-Child Visits and Recommended Vaccinations — Use this web feature as a link in your promotional platforms to encourage routine childhood vaccinations.
- Healthy Living with Diabetes: The Simple Step You May Be Missing — A digital article about how vaccines can help people with diabetes.
Videos
- Making Effective Vaccine Recommendation Videos #HowIRecommend—This series of videos explain the importance of vaccinations, how to effectively address questions from parents about vaccine safety and effectiveness, and the importance of routinely recommending same day vaccination to patients.
For more information or to request
materials,
contact the San Diego Immunization Unit via e-mail or call us at (866) 358-2966.
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