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The mission of the Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (CCIC) is to ensure Colorado children receive all recommended vaccines at appropriate ages, providing maximal protection from vaccine-preventable disease.

Vaccination is one of the most effective tools for the prevention of illness, disability, and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, vaccinations have saved more lives than any other health intervention except for clean water. Currently, Colorado recommends vaccinations to prevent 16 dangerous childhood diseases, all of which were once commonplace. The Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition harnesses the strengths and resources of public health departments, nonprofit agencies, physicians, schools, policy makers, and businesses to give Colorado children the best possible access to immunizations.

Immunization in Colorado

Colorado has a history of struggling to immunize our children fully and on time. These low immunization rates can be blamed for our high pertussis rates and the occurrence of hospitalization for vaccine-preventable diseases.

· Between 1996 and 2005, 208 adults and 32 children in Colorado died of diseases that could most likely have been prevented by vaccinations.

· In 2006, provisional data in Colorado shows that 710 persons were diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough), and 1,503 with chickenpox (varicella). There were 35 new diagnoses of hepatitis B and 44 of hepatitis A. In relatively smaller numbers, mumps, meningococcus, and Haemophilus influenza type B are still present in Colorado.

· Epidemiologic data from The Children’s Hospital in Denver has documented that over half of the vaccine-preventable disease cases in Colorado occur in children less than two years of age. These early years are the most critical to maintaining the long-term health of Colorado’s children.

These diseases are also costly to treat. In 2003 Colorado spent $10.4 million in our public health programs for hospitalizations associated with vaccine-preventable diseases.

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SOUP! is set for April 23

Join us for this fun soup-tasting event to raise funds and awareness for childhood immunizations and honor the Big Shot of the Year, Dr. James Todd. Get the details here.

Why Flu Vaccination Matters

This powerful video - created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with Families Fighting Flu (FFF) - emphasizes the importance of annual flu vaccination and features the personal stories of parents who have tragically lost or nearly lost a child to the flu.

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Protect Yourself Against the Flu!

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory virus that can be prevented by immunization. Either an injection in the arm or a mist sprayed into the nose, is one of the best ways to prevent yourself and those around you from contracting influenza.

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Infant Death Due to Flu

A mother discusses her baby's death due to flu in this Public Service Announcement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and The Children's Hospital.

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Faces of Influenza

Faces of Influenza is an influenza prevention program of the American Lung Association. Check out this photo gallery - it contains compelling stories about experiences with influenza and highlights the importance of annual immunization.

9News Video

Watch a 9News video on herd immunity featuring CCIC Board President Dr. Robert Brayden and Board Secretary Joni Reynolds

2007 Vaccine-Preventable Disease Report

Click on the document below to read the latest report on vaccine-preventable diseases in Colorado's children.

	2007 VPD Report (72 KB)

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