Iowa Immunizes

Iowa Immunizes Iowa Immunizes is a coalition of individuals and organizations committed to protecting the health of Iowans through vaccinations.

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The purpose of the Iowa Immunizes page is to provide a format for open and honest sharing of accurate information and resources related to immunization in Iowa. To help maintain a positive and safe space for a wide variety of discussion, please follow our community posting guidelines when interacting with our page:

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5) Iowa Immunizes is committed to only hosting accurate information about vaccines and cannot be a venue for the distribution of misinformation or disinformation about vaccines. Although genuine questions for discussion are welcomed, comments that make false or misleading claims, or direct readers to unreliable sources, violate our comment policy.

5) Any posts or comments that violate these guidelines will be deleted at the discretion of Iowa Immunizes. Repeated violations may result in being banned from posting or commenting on this page.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate the people who keep our communities strong. As respiratory virus
season approaches, staying up to date on recommended vaccines can help keep our
workplaces, schools, businesses, and families healthy all season long.

Our chair Dr. Nathan Boonstra was able to do a special reading of our children's book, Bye Bye Big Sick, this weekend. H...
09/01/2026

Our chair Dr. Nathan Boonstra was able to do a special reading of our children's book, Bye Bye Big Sick, this weekend. He had a great time connecting with families by sharing Wren, Axel, and Dr. Danny's story!

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.🎗️ For children with cancer, protecting against preventable infections can...
09/01/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.🎗️ For children with cancer, protecting against preventable infections can be an important part of their care. Because cancer treatment can affect the immune system, vaccine recommendations may differ from those for other children. Always talk with your child’s healthcare team before making changes to their vaccination schedule.

🎉 New to IPHA? We’d love to welcome you! Join us for our upcoming New Member Orientation on September 11 at noon! Learn ...
08/28/2026

🎉 New to IPHA? We’d love to welcome you!
Join us for our upcoming New Member Orientation on September 11 at noon! Learn more about your membership benefits, available resources, ways to get involved, and how to make the most of your IPHA membership. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet some of IPHA’s leaders. RSVP today ➡️https://bit.ly/4xkk4Ri

08/26/2026

Measles cases are surging nationwide and in Iowa, and UnityPoint Health is urging parents to make sure kids are vaccinated before school starts.

You can't afford to skip vaccines. In Iowa, if there's an outbreak in your school, all students and staff who are not va...
08/20/2026

You can't afford to skip vaccines.

In Iowa, if there's an outbreak in your school, all students and staff who are not vaccinated against measles will not be allowed to attend for 28 days. Can you afford to miss that much work on top of everything else?

Talk to your healthcare provider or local public health agency about vaccination. If you suspect you have measles, call first before going to a clinic or hospital.

08/18/2026
Public health partnership in action!
08/17/2026

Public health partnership in action!

08/10/2026

AAP’s vaccine recommendations for U.S. children are built on decades of research, thousands of studies, continuous safety monitoring, and the expertise of physicians and scientists whose sole focus is children's health. AAP’s schedule is based on when children’s immune systems respond best to immunizations, and when they are most vulnerable to preventable diseases.

We don't change recommendations because of political considerations, speculations, or misinformation. Right now, the evidence continues to show that these vaccines are safe, effective, and important for protecting children.

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