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 that state law mandates certain immunizations for K-12 students to ensure herd immunity and protect those who cannot be vaccinated.

The resolution underscores the significant impact of vaccines, citing that they have prevented millions of hospitalizations and deaths among children in the U.S. over the past few decades. It also references the World Health Organization's estimates that immunizations save millions of lives globally each year by preventing various life-threatening diseases. By declaring August as Immunization Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to promote the safety and necessity of vaccinations for public health.