2026 Theme: The Time is Now! Get Immunized
The time is now — to stand up for vaccines.
For many years — and increasingly so today — science, including vaccination, has been under attack. Recent, highly publicized changes to routine childhood vaccination schedules beyond our borders have not only created uncertainty, but also have opened the door for preventable diseases to re-emerge.
Disinformation, misinformation, mistrust in science and growing polarization are undermining public confidence in vaccines here in Canada. Hesitancy is increasing in some communities, and in certain regions, immunization rates are no longer high enough to prevent outbreaks. In 2025, Canada even lost its measles-elimination status. This is a stark reminder that we cannot take for granted decades of hard-earned progress in vaccine confidence and coverage, as it has the possibility of being reversed overnight.
Not so long ago, there was no way to protect yourself from diseases such as diphtheria, polio, meningitis, or measles. But vaccines changed that landscape. Rigorous testing and continuous safety monitoring provide overwhelming evidence not only that vaccines are safe and effective, but also that they are crucial tools for preventing serious illness and even death. Many diseases are now easily preventable by vaccination – and the result is that our health outcomes have greatly improved.
This is not the time to turn back the clock on life-saving innovation.
The time is now – to reaffirm trust in the remarkable benefits of vaccines; to continue to rely on the clear evidence of vaccines’ safety and efficacy; to counter dis- and misinformation; to stay informed; and to keep up to date with our immunizations.
Immunize Canada invites everyone to stand up for vaccines this National Immunization Awareness Week!
#TheTimeIsNow #NIAW2026 #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #Get Immunized
Immunize Canada champions everyone staying up to date on all recommended vaccinations, so that they can live healthier lives protected against preventable diseases.
National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) is an annual event held in the last week of April to highlight and recognize the importance of immunization. This year, Canada’s NIAW – from 26 April to 2 May 2026 – coincides with Vaccination Week in the Americas and World Immunization Week.
Celebrating our NIAW ambassadors throughout the years
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NIAW 2026 posters
#TheTimeIsNow
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NIAW 2026 social media images
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Social media images – We vaccinate because...
We vaccinate because COVID-19
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I vaccinate because diphtheria
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We vaccinate because haemophilus influenzae (Hib)
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We vaccinate because hepatitis A
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We vaccinate because hepatitis B
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We vaccinate because HPV
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We vaccinate because HPV
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We vaccinate because influenza
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I vaccinate because measles
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I vaccinate because meningococcal
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We vaccinate because mumps
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I vaccinate because pertussis (whooping cough)
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We vaccinate because pneumococcal
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We vaccinate because polio
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We vaccinate because RSV
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We vaccinate because rotavirus
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I vaccinate because rubella
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I vaccinate because shingles
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I vaccinate because tetanus
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We vaccinate because varicella (chickenpox)
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Social media images – Throwback: We vaccinated because...
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NIAW 2026 videos
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Debunk vaccine misinformation with our Myth-busting Mondays series
Myth-busting Mondays: social media images (general)
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Myth-busting Mondays: social media images (influenza)
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Myth-busting Mondays: social media images (influenza and COVID-19)
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Amplify the successes of vaccines by sharing our Throwback Thursdays series
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