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NCIRD Mission
The mission of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) is the prevention of disease, disability, and death through immunization and by control of respiratory and related diseases.
Our challenge is to effectively balance our efforts in the domestic and global arenas as well as accommodate the specific needs of all populations at risk of vaccine preventable diseases from children to older adults.
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Parents & Vaccines
Giving your child all the recommended immunizations is the best way to protect him from 16 serious diseases. |
| This Fathers Day, Up Your Health Game
Each year, more than 1 in 4 men in the United States die from heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men. |
| Medical Tourism
Receiving medical care abroad can be risky. Learn about the risks and how to minimize them. |
| Physical Activity for Older Adults
Participating in group exercise programs can help older adults remain physically active. |
| Solve Foodborne Outbreaks
Learn some ways you can help protect others from getting sick. |
| Elder Abuse Prevention
Prevent elder abuse. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day. |
| Home Canning and Botulism
Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends, but it can be risky or even deadly if not done correctly and safely. |
| National Mens Health Week
Whether its your husband, partner, dad, brother, son, or friend you can help support the health and safety of the men in your life. |
| Everyone Deserves a Smokefree Home
June is National Healthy Homes Month, and one way to ensure the health and safety of those in your household is to not smoke tobacco products or allow others to smoke these products inside. |
| Putting the Brakes on Diabetes Complications
Encouraging news: People with diabetes are living longer, healthier lives with fewer complications. |
| Put Your Medicines Up and Away and Out of Sight
About 60,000 young children end up in emergency rooms each year because they got into medicines while an adult wasnt looking. |
| Success Stories in Environmental Health
When your environment is safe and healthy, you are more likely to stay healthy. |
| Cancer and Men
Every year, more than 300,000 men in the United States lose their lives to cancer. You can lower your cancer risk in several ways. |
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Whats New
- New AdultVaxView website goes live (April 21, 2016)
- New For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children website goes live (April 15, 2016)
- 2016 Immunization Schedules now available (February 2, 2016)
- New SchoolVaxView website goes live (August 27, 2015)
- New IIS website goes live (August 21, 2015)
- New ACIP website goes live (July 10, 2015)
- New CoCASA website goes live (June 8, 2015)
- New VTrckS website goes live (May 29, 2015)
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