Vaccines help make it possible for everyone to pursue a life well-lived.

World Immunization Week highlights the importance of vaccines and how they protect people of all ages against many diseases. After the last two years, we are all too familiar with the loss, fear and uncertainty that accompany disease outbreaks.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many essential health services, including immunizations. About 23 million children missed out on basic vaccines in 2020 - the highest number in over ten years.

Learn more about World Immunization Week here

View additional World Health Organization (WHO) resources here

Access Up to Date information about COVID-19 vaccines from SPAN here

Register for the SPAN Townhall - COVID-19 Information for Families here

Contact a medical professional for specific information about you or your child’s health.

Upcoming Events

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SPAN offers a variety of learning opportunities for families and the professionals who work with them. Check out our Event Calendar here for details and registration links

Upcoming Events include:

• Education and Health Care Rights in the Juvenile Justice System
• Empowering Women Resilience Information Session
• Starting and Running an Effective SEPAG
• Virtual Town Hall - COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Families
• Reunión Comunitaria Virtual Vacunas COVID-19
• Basic Rights in Special Education

More events

We want to hear from Individuals with I/DD and their family members!

Participate in a Focus Group to share your perspectives on:

The ways in which people with I/DD from underserved communities and their families access information about services and supports.

Your feedback will help to inform the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities about the ways in which information about supports and services can be most effectively shared in underserved communities.

To register, fill out the

Pre-participation survey here

Stipends will be provided to those who are selected to participate in the focus groups.