by ebunch | Feb 16, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sets the U.S. childhood immunization schedule based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — a group of medical and public health experts. This schedule also is approved by some of...
by ebunch | Feb 16, 2017
Combination vaccines take two or more vaccines that could be given individually and put them into one shot. Children get the same protection as they do from individual vaccines given separately—but with fewer shots. At a doctor’s visit, your child may only get two or...
by ebunch | Feb 16, 2017
One dose of a vaccine is not enough to protect a child against some diseases. Depending on the vaccine and the disease, more than one dose is needed to build high enough immunity to prevent the disease, boost immunity that fades over time, make sure people who did not...
by ebunch | Feb 16, 2017
No parents like to see their child cry or get upset. Many parents become uncomfortable, concerned and stressed out when they learn about the number of vaccines recommended for children. It does seem like a lot of shots! Please be assured that it is very safe for your...
by ebunch | Feb 16, 2017
Young children—even newborns—begin vaccinations early in life to protect them from serious and deadly diseases that can infect them at a very young age. The effects of these diseases can be very serious, and even life-threatening, for infants and young children who...
