August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a time to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. CDC recently published reports on the benefits of vaccination and updated guidance:
- CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated their recommendations for the use of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines in adults who are 60 or older. See CDC’s report.
- Researchers concluded that routine childhood immunizations have been an important cost-saving public health strategy. Read the CDC report.
All staff in healthcare practices, including non-clinical staff, play important roles during NIAM:
- Engage in learning opportunities with CDC’s Immunization Education and Training courses.
- Make your practice a supportive space that welcomes vaccine questions and concerns from patients and parents.
- Use proven strategies to encourage parents and patients to stay up to date on vaccinations.
- Make immunization schedules easy for parents and patients to find by displaying them on your website.
- Use tools like PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor Mobile App to help you make vaccine recommendations.
- Share clear and accurate information about the latest vaccine recommendations, including COVID-19 vaccines and RSV vaccines.
Learn more and find useful tools and resources on the CDC’s National Immunization Awareness Month website.