Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) hosted an immunization awareness fair, August 21, 2014 in support of National Immunization Awareness Month.
TAMC leaders launched the event to stress the importance of keeping immunizations up to date.
"We have charts here from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that show which immunizations to have at all the different ages,"stated Lesley Shen, Army Public Health Nurse, TAMC.
During the fair, participants received multiple health related educational resources such as pamphlets, immunization chart schedule as well as pictures displaying signs and symptoms of certain illnesses that attendees could take home with them.
Shen also ecourages parents to look at the immunization schedule to ensure kids meet enrollment requirements and to also keep in mind the importance of adult vaccinations as well.
"People need to be aware of diseases that are preventable by immunization," explained Diana Adimoolah, Army Public Health Nurse, TAMC who shared informaition on preventable diseases during the event. "Knowledge is your friend," said Adimoolah.
If you and your loved ones are unsure about which vaccinations you may need, visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines and start planning today!
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