Media

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Media Releases

2022

• January 13, 2022 – Thursday, January 27 is National Kids and Vaccines Day. Cision Canada (Newswire).

2021

• April 23, 2021 – April 24 is World Meningitis Day: Take Action to #DefeatMeningitis

2020

• April 27, 2020 – Immunize Canada: Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• April 27, 2020 – National Immunization Awareness Week – Keep Vaccinating! Immunizing during COVID-19 is Key to the Health of Canadians
• April 24, 2020 – We Can All #DefeatMeningitis – World Meningitis Day 2020

2019

• October 25, 2019 (media availability) – Public health, vaccine experts and parents available for media interviews on seasonal influenza immunization
• October 23, 2019 – Immunize Canada supports global fight to end polio
• April 18, 2019 – /sites/default/files/Resource and Product Uploads (PDFs)/Campaigns/NIAW/2019/niaw2019_mediarelease_e.pdfImmunization Awareness is Key to the Health of Canadians. National Immunization Awareness Week: is 20-27 April 2019.

2018

• October 22, 2018 (media advisory) – Public health and vaccine experts available for media interviews on seasonal influenza.
• April 20, 2018 – Avoiding preventable illness is key to the health of Canadians. National Immunization Awareness Week is 21-28 April 2018.

2017

• October 5, 2017 – Lower your flu risk. Get immunized.
• April 21, 2017 – Let’s celebrate the success of vaccines! (National Immunization Awareness Week)

2016

• December 8, 2016 – Grade 6 students create original art for immunization awareness.
• October 4, 2016 – Lower your flu risk. Get Immunized.
• April 20, 2016 – Calling all Canadians: Let's talk about community immunity and important immunization topics.

2015

• November 25, 2015 – Flu shots save lives. Get immunized. 
• May 13, 2015 – Immunize Canada receives donation from Government of Canada to mark birth of royal baby.
• April 23, 2015 – Boost your power! Get Immunized National Immunization Awareness Week.

2014

• October 21, 2014 – Protect yourself and those around you. Get the influenza vaccine. 
• April 23, 2014 – Vaccination: Your Best Shot - National Immunization Awareness Week.
• March 21, 2014 -– A Canadian first: One-of-a-kind mobile app puts vaccination informaiton in the hands of Canadians.

2013

• November 12, 2013 – Influenza prevention begins with you. 
• June 2013 – Public health experts to develop Canadian smartphone app to track immunizations. 
• May 13, 2013 – Protect yourself against tetanus! 
• April 22,  2013 – Immunization Awareness Week 2013: Protect yourself. Protect others. Get immunized.  
• January, 10 2013 – Did you miss getting your flu shot? It’s not too late! 
• January 2013 – 2012 ational Immunization Poster Contest winners announced! 

2012

• September 28, 2012 – Pneumococcal disease? What is it? And do Canadians need to worry about it?
• September 24, 2012 – Don’t sit on the sidelines this year! Get the flu shot. Not the flu.
• June 12, 2012 – New name, same great cause! CCIAP becomes Immunize Canada. 
• May 18, 2012 – Spring - the time for gardening, home renovations and…your tetanus booster! 
• April 20, 2012 – Protect your world. Get immunized. (National Immunization Awareness Week & World Immunization Week: April 21-28, 2012). 
• January 10, 2012 – Did you miss getting your flu shot in 2011? It’s not too late! 

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