The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 85, introduced by a group of Wisconsin senators and representatives, aims to officially recognize August as Immunization Awareness Month in the state. This resolution highlights the importance of immunizations, particularly as nearly a million students prepare to return to school at the end of August and beginning of September. It emphasizes the role of vaccines in maintaining herd immunity and protecting those who cannot be vaccinated, as well as acknowledging the significant public health achievements attributed to immunizations over the past century.

The resolution cites compelling statistics, noting that vaccines have prevented millions of hospitalizations and deaths among children in the U.S. and have a global impact by preventing millions of deaths from life-threatening diseases each year. By declaring August as Immunization Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to promote awareness of the safety and necessity of vaccinations, reinforcing their critical role in public health and disease prevention.