National Infant Immunization Week Sample Messages For Twitter

Sample Messages for Twitter

2016 National Infant Immunization Week (#NIIW)

NOTE: suggested links to CDC web pages in these messages have been shortened to meet Twitter text limits. See the actual URLs at the end of this document.

Tweets for Parents:

Besides #whoopingcough and #measles, what other diseases is your vaccinated child protected against? #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EKH

Did you know protection from vaccine-preventable diseases starts before birth? Get vaccine facts! #PowerToProtect http://go.usa.gov/4EZA

Have you ever wondered how vaccines protect your child against diseases? Get the facts about vaccines! #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4mc3

Has your child missed one or more of his shots? It’s not too late to catch up! This tool can help https://www.vacscheduler.org/ #NIIW

It’s #NIIW! Quickly see when your child needs each vaccine with CDC’s parent friendly immunization schedule. http://go.usa.gov/4EBB

It’s National Infant Immunization Week! Protect your baby from 14 serious diseases by age 2— find out how! #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EBB

Spread the word about the importance of immunizations during National Infant Immunization Week, April 16-23. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EBQ

Shots can be stressful. Learn how to comfort your baby when she gets one. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4m3W

Tweets for Providers:

National Infant Immunization Week takes place April 16-23. RT to show your support #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EBQ

It’s #NIIW! Get the parent friendly childhood immunization schedule to share with your patients’ families. http://go.usa.gov/4EBB

Help your patients catch up on missed vaccinations! #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EKj

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 6,Page 2016 1 Looking for effective strategies to discuss vaccines w/ parents? See tips on creating a successful dialogue. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EkP

CDC, AAP & AAFP have updated resources about vaccines for healthcare professionals to share w/ parents. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EKHl

Need Spanish language immunization materials for your patients? Check out CDC, AAP & AAFP’s resources. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4E8W

It’s National Infant Immunization Week. Be inspired by past CDC Childhood Immunization Champions. #NIIW http://go.usa.gov/4EBQ

Tweets for Partners

It’s #NIIW! Visit The CDC’s NIIW page to find all the materials to support your local efforts. http://go.usa.gov/4EBQ

KEY for shortened URLs: http://go.usa.gov/4EZA links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html http://go.usa.gov/4mc3 links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/vaccine- decision/prevent-diseases.html http://go.usa.gov/4EBB links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to- read/child.html http://go.usa.gov/4EBQ link to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/index.html http://go.usa.gov/4EKj links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/child- adolescent.html http://go.usa.gov/4EKH links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/patient- ed/conversations/prevent-diseases/provider-resources-factsheets-infants.html http://go.usa.gov/4EkP links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/patient- ed/conversations/conv-materials.html http://go.usa.gov/4E8W links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/who/spanish/materials.html http://go.usa.gov/4E8F links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/activities.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 6,Page 2016 2 http://go.usa.gov/4m3W links to http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/tools/holds- factsheet.html

This document can be found on the CDC website at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/index.html

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