National Immunization Awareness Month

Page last updated 7/30/2025.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and highlights the importance of routine vaccinations for people of all ages and stages. Vaccines are safe, effective, and an easy way to protect you and your loved ones against serious disease.

Individuals, community groups, and other immunization stakeholders play an important role. Together, we can help raise awareness about the importance of vaccination and encourage people to talk to their healthcare provider about staying up to date on vaccinations.  

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Help promote National Immunization Awareness Month.

NIAM

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Vaccines work by boosting your immune system. They are safe, effective, and greatly reduce diseases, disability, and death.

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Pregnancy

Did you know? You aren’t just protecting yourself - vaccines during pregnancy give your baby some early protection too!

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Children and Teens

Vaccinations help children’s immune systems recognize and fight off contagious diseases, keeping kids healthy so they can grow, learn, and thrive. Ask your child’s health care provider about routine vaccines. Schedule their next checkup today!

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Adults and Older Adults

Adults need routine vaccines too! Getting vaccinated is one of the safest ways for you to protect your health. Vaccines help prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.

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Community Resources

National Immunization Awarness Infographic

NIAM: Highlights the importance and benefits of vaccinations.
Catch Up on Checkups and Routine Vaccines: Highlights the importance of well-child visits and routine vaccinations for children.
Vaccine Basics
Educational Resources for Patients and Parents
Vaccine Schedules for You and Your Family: View easy-to-read immunization schedules by age group to see what vaccines are recommended for each member of your family.
Pregnancy and Vaccination

Don't Wait to Vaccinate
The American Cancer Society recommends that boys and girls get vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 9 and 12 to help prevent six types of cancer later in life.

Why Age 9?
Starting the HPV vaccination series at age 9 is recommended by the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable. Previous guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine HPV vaccination at age 11 or 12 years but notes that the HPV vaccine can be given starting at age 9.

Start at 9 Toolkit
To assist with getting back on track, the American Cancer Society's National HPV Vaccination Roundtable has developed the "Start at Age 9" toolkits that can be used in your practice.

HPV Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
With more than 135 million doses distributed in the United States, HPV vaccine has a reassuring safety record that is backed by over 15 years of monitoring and research. As with all approvedvaccines, CDC and FDA closely monitor the safety of HPV vaccines. Any detected safety concerns are reported to health officials, healthcare professionals, and the public. Data continue to show that HPV vaccination is safe and effective.

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