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Making informed decisions about your health and safety is important. Our goal is to provide useful resources for anyone who wants to know more about vaccines.

Vaccine info

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Immunizations

Immunizations

General Information About Immunizations

Whether you're a concerned parent, getting vaccinated for the first time, or want to learn about vaccination, we provide information about the advantages of vaccination, vaccine safety, and the recommended vaccine schedules. Learn where you can get vaccinated and how to track your vaccines.

National Immunization Awareness Month

Week Four (August 25-29): 65+ Populationwoman planting flowers in pots

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an important time to highlight how vaccines help protect the health and independence of adults age 65 and older. As we age, our immune systems naturally weaken, making it harder to fight off certain infections. Vaccines can help prevent serious illnesses like shingles, pneumonia, flu, and COVID-19—conditions that can lead to complications or hospitalization in older adults.


Staying up to date on recommended vaccines is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy and active. Talk with your healthcare provider about which vaccines are right for you, including the shingles and pneumococcal vaccines. Protecting your health means more time spent with family, friends, and doing what you enjoy, because staying well is the key to living well.

Check out these resources:

Stakeholders

We encourage community partners and leadership to promote NIAM during the month of August. This can be done through word of mouth, social media posts or materials. Please visit the immunization publication order form to order print materials for free. 

Recommendations for each population: 

  • Pre-teen/Adolescents
    • 11-13712: Meningitis Brochure (Bilingual)
  • Infants
    • 11-11444: “Hepatitis B Vaccine Can Save your Baby’s Life” Brochure (Bilingual) 
    • 59-12547: “Give the Birth Dose” Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program 
    • 11-14008: “Prevent Pertussis” Brochure 
  • Adults 
    • 11-13710: “Fight the Flu” – Adult Brochure 
  • Older Adults
    • 11-16853: “RSV Postcard” 
    • 11-12853P: “Vaccinate for Life” Adult Bubbles poster 
School Requirements

Need to know what vaccines your children will need to go back to school? Starting college or studying veterinary sciences or health care? Learn about which vaccinations you may need.

Vaccine information for parents

Getting vaccinated is a big step for many people. Having all the facts is crucial to learning more about what is in vaccines, how they help protect you and your community, and what diseases vaccines protect against.

Immunization Schedule

CDC recommends the frequencies and types of vaccines depending on a person's age. Vaccine schedules are divided by age categories beginning with birth to 6 years, 7-18 years, and adults. You can also find CDC-recommended vaccines for pregnant women. (External link)