DE SCR93

Designates August 2016 as "National Immunization Awareness Month" in Delaware

Recognizes immunization as a major public health achievement, including eradication of smallpox and polio and 98% reduction in measles, pertussis, and diphtheria

Notes that vaccine-preventable diseases cause 1.7 million deaths among children worldwide annually and 50,000 deaths among U.S. adults yearly

Highlights that only 77% of U.S. children have received all recommended vaccinations and fewer than 70% of adults over 65 are appropriately vaccinated

Encourages individuals to receive recommended immunizations and increases community awareness of vaccination benefits, particularly before the school year begins