Protect your infants with up-to-date vaccinations
4/22/2025
National Infant Immunization Week is from April 21 to April 28. This week provides a timely opportunity to discuss the importance of vaccines, which help keep our children, families and communities healthy.
Giving babies the vaccines they need in their first two years provides effective protection against 15 serious diseases. These diseases include measles, whooping cough, and Hib (which can cause meningitis). Many of these diseases used to be common in the United States but are now rare because of vaccines.
Even though we have vaccines, these diseases still exist. Outbreaks can happen in the United States and around the world, and they especially happen in places where people do not get their recommended vaccines or don’t have access to them. Getting vaccines on time stops the spread of diseases and prevents future outbreaks.
Some parents worry they can't afford vaccines, but Mayo Clinic partners with the Vaccines for Children program. This program provides free vaccines to eligible children who are 18 years old or younger.
Please join us to recognize National Infant Immunization Week. Work with your healthcare team to make sure your baby or child gets their vaccines on time. This simple but important step will keep them safe from diseases that vaccines can prevent. They are counting on you to protect them!