National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to highlight the
importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities. This year NIIW will be held April 20-April 27, 2013. The campaign’s theme is “Love Them, Protect Them, Immunize Them.”
Immunizations are extremely safe. Vaccines are thoroughly tested before being approved for public use and monitored carefully by doctors, researchers, and public health officials. They not only prevent disease, they reduce the costs associated with missed time from work, doctor visits, and hospitalizations.