National Immunization Awareness Week
National Immunization Awareness Week is a cross-Canada event held annually during late April.
Minister of Health's message for National Immunization Awareness Week
Read the Chief Public Health Officer's National Immunization Week 2010 letter here.
Read the Chief Public Health Officer's National Immunization Week 2010 letter here.
 Immunization saves lives: 100 years ago...and today English (PDF: 160k) French (PDF: 166k) |
 Immunization saves lives: 0-2: All aboard! English (PDF: 105k) French (PDF: 109k) |
 Immunization saves lives: Children/students/young adults: Stay on track! English (PDF: 113k) French (PDF: 117k) |
 Immunization saves lives: Adults/seniors: Right on schedule! English (PDF: 104k) French (PDF: 105k) |
 It’s time to immunize (Public Health Agency of Canada) English (PDF: 238k) French (PDF: 251k) |
 Pamphlet: Immunization: Get the Facts English (PDF: 387k) French (PDF: 423k) |
 advertisement (bilingual, PDF only) PDF: 984k |
 Print ad: ½ page Immunization saves lives English (PDF: 708k) French (PDF: 722k) |
 Print ad: banner Immunization saves lives English (PDF: 101k) French (PDF: 104k) |
 Print ad: ¼ page Immunization saves lives English (PDF: 97k) French (PDF: 99k) |
NIAW is held in conjunction with Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA). VWA posters can be viewed here. Also during the same week: National Infant Immunization Week (US) and European Immunization Week.
Immunizer Profiles:
 #1: Pharmacist English (PDF: 125k) French (PDF: 151k) |
 #2: Nursing Practice Consultant English (PDF: 129) French (PDF: 153) |
 #3: Public Health Nurse English (PDF: 13525k) French (PDF: 1581k) |
 #4: Physician in Family Practice English (PDF: 13625k) French (PDF: 16251k) |
Proclaim National Immunization Awareness Week 2010 in your community!
- Use the sample proclamation provided.
- April 2010 – National Immunization Awareness Week. Immunization saves lives. (NIAW media release which can be customized to suit your community's needs) PDF
- April 19, 2010 – CCIAP's media release: NIAW2010 PDF
Plan your own immunization awareness activities in your community.
- Download our new resource, Awareness Campaign Ideas - Get your community involved! (PDF)
Share your plans and ideas for NIAW activities with your colleagues across Canada!
- Go to Contact Us and send us your ideas/plans/suggestions.
- See the ideas and success stories in our new resource, Awareness Campaign Ideas - Get your community involved!
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