We all need shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) to help protect us from serious diseases. To help keep our community safe, OC Fitness Mama, Inc??is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month.
Shots can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. It?s important to know which shots you need and when to get them
- As mothers and role models in our famiies, getting vaccinations for ourselves and other family members is a important thing to do every year. Different vaccinations are needed at different times in our lives and they do help to prevent many diseases. At OC Fitness Mama, Inc ?we are doing what we can to share this?important information with you so you can make a informed?decision for your family.??
Everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a flu vaccine every year. Other shots work best when they are given at certain ages.
- If you have a child age 6 or younger, find out which shots your child needs.
- Find out which shots adults and teenagers need.
- Use this chart for adults to see if you are up to date on your shots [PDF ? 156 KB].
- If you are pregnant, check out this recommended immunization schedule [PDF ? 188 KB].
Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the shots they need. To learn more, visit the suggested sites and locations below: Education is key when making informed decision about vaccinations.
Find More Information
- Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - Immunization Schedules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - Vaccines & Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - Parents? Guide to Childhood Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As a mother of three beautiful boys, I strongly agree that vaccinations are an important part of my children’s health care. I urge you, from one mother to another, to make an informed and educated decision about this so you can help prevent diseases and illnesses with your children and also help keep others that come in contact with your children safe too.
August is National Immunization Month 2016
OC Fitness Mama
“Fit & Fabulous”, at ?40 and beyond!
Stacy Rae Mednick
