National Immunization Awareness Week: 21-30 April 2025

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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.

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A resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases is gaining momentum in Canada 

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Tristan – The impact of HPV

Tristan lost his father to HPV-induced squamous cell carcinoma at just 50 years old. Now, he’s committed to raising awareness.

“It wasn’t until after my dad passed that I understood his cancer was vaccine-preventable,” he says. “HPV is the most common STI, but people don’t understand how serious it can be.”

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Jessica – The risk of RSV for newborns

When Jessica’s son Eitan was just four weeks old, he contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV can become very serious for newborns, and Eitan ended up in the ICU on a ventilator.

“Our stay in hospital was two weeks long, and we were very close to losing him,” she says. “The trauma doesn’t go away.”

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Dr. Cora Constantinescu – Protecting our children

Dr. Cora Constantinescu, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, is concerned about the decline in vaccine confidence among Canadians.

“It’s a crisis for children’s health,” she says. “Until parents understand the threat of vaccine-preventable diseases in a personal way, they aren’t likely to change their behaviour.”

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Who are we?

Immunize Canada is national coalition of non-governmental, professional, health, government and private sector organizations with a specific interest in promoting the understanding and use of vaccines recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). The Immunize Canada Secretariat is run by a dedicated team at the Canadian Public Health Association. 

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