This year, World Immunization Week is April 24-30, 2018. The purpose of the week is to create awareness around the success of immunization and the important role it plays in the health and well-being of millions of people, worldwide. This year’s theme is “Protected together. #VaccinesWork” Immunizations save millions of lives and improve quality of Read More…
Infant immunization week runs from April 16 to the 23rd and highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States. Vaccines are the most successful and cost-effective public health tools for preventing disease and death. Here are some important Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, health educator at North End Waterfront Health Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness, disability, and death. Vaccines were developed to protect people from dangerous and often fatal diseases. Today’s vaccines are safe and effective. Every year people die from diseases that could have been prevented. Some of these diseases Read More…
Date: Thursday, October 24 Drop-In Times: 8-9 a.m. or 6-7 p.m. Where: 332 Hanover Street Vaccines were developed to protect people from dangerous and often fatal diseases. Today’s vaccines are safe and effective. Every year people die from diseases that could have been prevented. Some of these diseases are the flu, measles and whooping cough. Read More…