There has been much debate over the importance of having children vaccinated. There have even been legal battles in some municipalities over school policies that sought to prevent children who were not vaccinated from attending school.\u00a0 Many of the communicable diseases that were prevalent in the early part of the last century\u00a0\u00a0 have now been\u00a0\u00a0 almost completely eradicated in the United States due to the discovery of vaccines.<\/p>\n
It would appear that the benefits of having your child vaccinated outweigh the risks. Now that we live in global society and we are exposed to people who may be coming from parts of the world where vaccinations may not be readily available, it is recommended that you follow a\u00a0 vaccination timeline for your children.<\/p>\n
The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) recommends that the following vaccines be given at the appropriate time in a child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
The CDC has set guidelines for vaccinations<\/p>\n
Discuss with your pediatrician having your child vaccinated against communicable diseases. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a pediatrician at Jamaica Hospital, please call 718-206-7001.<\/p>\n
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center also offers our patients access to a program called \u201cMy Chart\u201d which allows you to access your child\u2019s medical records and to keep track of all tests results and all scheduled vaccines.<\/p>\n
All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There has been much debate over the importance of having children vaccinated. There have even been legal battles in some municipalities over school policies that sought to prevent children who were not vaccinated from attending school.\u00a0 Many of the communicable … Continue reading