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Article: DHR RECOGNIZES NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- April 18, 2008
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The Georgia Department of Human Resources issued the following news release:
During National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), observed April 19-26, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health reminds parents about the benefits of immunizing their children against vaccine preventable diseases. Research shows that vaccines have a huge impact on a child's overall health because they protect against serious diseases, even death, and promote a child's immunity level.
"We want parents, caregivers and communities to understand just how important v accines are to preventing disease and death among children," said Dr. Brown, Director of the Division of Public Health. ...