The resolution introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes August 2025 as Immunization Awareness Month. It 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. The resolution emphasizes that state law mandates certain immunizations for K-12 students to ensure herd immunity and protect those who cannot be vaccinated.

Additionally, the resolution underscores the significant impact of vaccines, citing that they have prevented millions of hospitalizations and deaths among children in the U.S. and globally. It acknowledges immunizations as one of the greatest medical advancements of the past century, with the World Health Organization estimating that they prevent millions of deaths each year from various life-threatening diseases. The resolution aims to promote awareness and encourage vaccination as a safe and necessary public health measure.