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Council declares August 2026 National Immunization Awareness Month
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring August 2026 as National Immunization Awareness Month and urged parents and caregivers to review CDC vaccination guidance before the school year.
Thornton City Council adopted a resolution declaring August 2026 as National Immunization Awareness Month in Thornton, endorsing CDC guidance that parents and caregivers use the month to ensure immunizations and health checks are up to date for school-aged children.
Council member John Alge introduced the resolution, noting the importance of vaccines in protecting public health and referencing lessons from the COVID‑19 pandemic. The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.
"Immunizations do save lives," Alge said during the presentation. The resolution urges timely vaccinations and offers residents the CDC website as a resource for immunization schedules.
