Immunization Awareness Month - Washington Representative, Cindy Ryu by Women In Government published on 2020-07-28T13:44:07Z Strengthening the body’s immune system is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of infection and protect the lives of you and your loved ones. That’s why the CDC recommends following an evidence-based vaccination schedule for infants, children, adolescents, and adults. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, the perfect time to learn the facts about dangerous and deadly diseases like hepatitis B, measles, and meningococcal disease. If we’ve learned anything from this year, it’s that highly contagious and infectious diseases can strike at any time. According to the CDC, there are 18-diseases for which vaccines are available. Vaccines are a safe way to protect your family and help prevent serious illness, hospitalization, or even death. In fact, as many as 50,000 adults die from vaccine-preventable diseases each year. Talk with your doctor about preventable diseases and develop the best vaccine plan for you and your family. For more, visit Women-In-Government.org. --- Women In Government Foundation, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization of women state legislators that provides leadership opportunities, expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues to all women state legislators across the country. Genre News & Politics