NIAW Archives
Check out our National Immunization Awareness Week campaigns over the years!
NIAW 2025
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.”
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.”
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.”
NIAW 2025 videos
We need to stay vigilant
It’s National Immunization Awareness Week, and this year, it is especially important to talk about the health gains we’ve made through vaccination, as these achievements are actively under threat.
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Vaccines work
Since the introduction of various vaccines in Canada, we have seen massive declines in preventable diseases. Vaccines work.
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How to take part in NIAW
It’s National Immunization Awareness Week and here are three ways you can get involved. Let’s keep the conversation going about how vaccines have helped change our world for the better.
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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
A message for National Immunization Awareness Week 2025 from Vaccine Ambassadors and Immunize Canada
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NIAW 2025 Posters
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
(poster 1 – PDF: 1.4 MB)
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
(poster 2 – PDF: 4.3 MB)
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
(poster 3 – PDF: 2.1 MB)
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
(poster 4 – PDF: 1.4 MB)
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
(poster 5 – PDF: 2.0 MB)
NIAW 2025 posters: Spanish
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
(poster 1 – PDF: 1.5 MB)
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
(poster 2 – PDF: 4.3 MB)
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
(poster 3 – PDF: 2.1 MB)
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
(poster 4 – PDF: 1.5 MB)
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
(poster 5 – PDF)
NIAW 2025 social media images
Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
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Don’t let history repeat itself. Protect your future. Get immunized.
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NIAW 2025 social media images: Spanish
No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
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No dejes que la historia se repita. Protege tu futuro. Vacúnate.
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NIAW 2024
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Meet Dr. Anne Pham-Huy. She’s the Chair of Immunize Canada and knows that immunization is the strongest defense against preventable diseases.
During this National Immunization Awareness Week, Dr. Anne (a pediatric infectious disease specialist) wants Canadians to know that it is more important than ever to keep their families’ immunizations up to date.
She says, ‘Delaying or missing vaccines could leave your children, family, and community vulnerable to infectious diseases. No one should be left behind when it comes to protecting the future of their health and that of their families, friends and communities. Protect your future – get immunized!’
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Liz Ellwood is committed to creating positive change. Diagnosed with cervical cancer at 24, she became an advocate for the prevention of the disease. HPV causes cervical cancer and is preventable through vaccination.
Liz hopes that sharing her cervical cancer survival story will inspire and empower Canadians to take preventative action against HPV. She advocates to not only increase awareness about the prevention of cervical cancer, but all HPV-related cancers and diseases, through vaccination.
She is a tireless advocate for women’s health and encourages Canadians to take action against HPV by getting immunized. Liz encourages everyone to get the HPV vaccine.
NIAW 2023
I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.
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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.
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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.
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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.
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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.
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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.
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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.
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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.
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I almost lost my life to meningitis B. Now, we’re raising awareness to save others.
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HPV took my sister from me. Now, I’m raising awareness to save others.
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Let’s catch up with confidence | short video
Hear Neil’s story about his sister Alison’s battle with cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), and the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV | short video
Hear Andrea's story about her daughter's near-fatal encounter with meningitis B, and the importance of getting vaccinated against it | short video
Hear Dr. Vivien Brown speak about the importance of staying up to date with routine and recommended immunizations | short video