Vaccines are considered one of the most powerful interventions of public health in the 20th century. Every year, vaccines protect billions of children from numerous deadly and debilitating infections like measles and polio. Yet, growing numbers of parents are opting to delay vaccination, partially vaccinate, or completely forgo vaccination for their kids. Let’s talk a
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More Than Just Vaccines: A Healthy Child Checkup
Taking your child for a healthy or well-child visit is as important as taking them for a sick visit. It’s no denying that vaccination and immunization are an integral part of healthy child checkups; however, there is much more to healthy child checkups than ensuring that your child’s immunization card is up to date. Let’s
Read MoreScheduling Vaccines: The Right Age for the Right Vaccine
Children are susceptible to many diseases because their immune systems have yet to develop fully. Getting your child vaccinated is therefore essential in providing immunity and greatly lowering their risk of getting sick. However, you can’t simply receive vaccinations whenever you feel like it. Your child’s pediatrician will generally follow the guidance provided by the
Read MoreKids’ Vaccinations To Prevent Parents From Worrying
Thanks to immunizations, a majority of children in the United States lead healthier lives nowadays, and parents are able to worry less about childhood illnesses. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have designed an immunization schedule to ensure children receive vaccinations at the ideal time to help protect
Read MoreVaccinations for Babies and Children
Children are particularly vulnerable to infections because their immune systems haven’t developed fully yet. As people get older, they are naturally exposed to more and more germs, so their bodies develop greater immunity over the years. It is, therefore, best to get children vaccinated for various severe diseases as soon as they are eligible per
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine
Here are some common questions parents and caregivers have when it comes to the HPV vaccine. What is HPV? There are a few types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Some types cause warts on the skin, others affect the genital or anal areas and some types can cause cervical cancer. The two most common types that
Read MoreThe Facts About the Flu Shot — Is It Safe for Kids?
Some people think the flu is just a really bad cold, but the influenza virus is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Influenza is a respiratory illness, not a stomach bug, although sometimes it can make children feel sick to their stomach. Every flu season is different, and the
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