Infant Immunization Week is April 16-23. The week encourages parents to have their children immunized against common diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps and rubella.

Judi Van Hulzen with Marion County Public Health tells KNIA/KRLS News current vaccination rates in Marion county are approximately 70%, but in order to take advantage of group immunity, rates need to be closer to 90% in the county. The Vaccines for Children program allows people to have children vaccinated at no cost if they have no insurance. Van Hulzen encourages everyone to be vaccinated for the health of their children and the community.