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National Immunization Conference (NIC)

National Immunization Conference (NIC)

Brings together a wide variety of local, state, federal, and private-sector immunization partners to explore science, policy, education, and planning issues related to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease. 

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)

Annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to focus on the importance of immunizing infants against vaccine-preventable diseases by age two.

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)

CDC has announced the designation of the week after Thanksgiving as National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Note: When materials for the 2007 NIVW event become available, they will be posted to this web page.

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

Communities are encouraged to plan local health screenings or fairs, media events and other related immunization outreach efforts during the month of August to promote the benefits of immunization.

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (NAIAW)

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week (NAIAW)

Resources to help educate consumers & healthcare workers about adolescent and adult immunization.
Note: When materials for the 2007 NAIAW event become available, they will be posted to this web page.

Polio Vaccine--50th Anniversary

Polio Vaccine--50th Anniversary

April 12, 2005, marks the 50th anniversary of the first polio vaccine. Learn more about this important event in history and the exhibit and the National Smithsonian Institute.

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This page last modified on September 10, 2008
Content last reviewed on April 6, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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