This document emphasizes the importance of vaccinating children to prevent outbreaks of measles, mumps, and rubella. It notes that last year there were 139,300 measles deaths globally but that vaccinations save 9 million lives each year. The document encourages parents to make sure their children are vaccinated, as New York State provides healthcare for every child, so there is no excuse not to protect them. It provides contact information for where to get a child vaccinated or to find answers online 24/7.

1. Have you been vaccinated?

3. Measles, mumps, rubella outbreaks
still occur…

4. It starts with just one unvaccinated
child…

7. Last year there was 139,300 measles deaths
globally

10. Vaccinations save 9 million lives each year
Make sure your child is vaccinated

11. In New York State, every child has healthcare! So
there is no excuse to not protect your children.
For further information
email nyvfc@health.state.ny.us or call 800-543-
7468 for information on where you can get your
child vaccinated.
Also visit http://www.health.ny.gov for answers
24/7.