National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month!

The goal of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span.  This year, the N.C. Immunization Branch is encouraging Local Health Departments to focus on a specific age group during various weeks of the month.  Perhaps your organization would like to schedule promotional events during each week of the month, or target one age group during the appropriate week.  The following age ranges will be featured during the dates listed below:
Week 1             August 1-7                    Everyone
Week 2             August 8-14                   Children, birth through 5 years of age
Week 3             August 15-21                 Adolescents, 11 through 18 years of age
Week 4             August 22-28                 Adults, 18 years of age and older

A variety of materials have been developed to help Local Health Departments plan NIAM activities.  A list of modifiable resources is below. All files are in format:

• a list of suggested ideas/activities for various age groups to implement during the appropriate week of NIAM,
• sample press releases for week 1,
• sample press release for week 2,
• sample press release for week 3,
• sample press release for week 4,
• a list of talking points to reference if your efforts generate media response,
• a Materials Order Form from the Immunization Branch in case you need to order pamphlets, posters or flyers, and
• a Feedback Survey to let us know whether this packet is useful to you.

You can direct all of your NIAM correspondence, and any questions you may have, to our Public Information Officer at the following address:

NC Immunization Branch

Attn: Amy Caruso

1917 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1917

Fax: 919-870-4824

Phone: 919-707-5555

Email: amy.caruso@dhhs.nc.gov

 

Thank you for your role in making this statewide immunization awareness initiative successful!