When to Immunize Children (0-6)
When to Immunize Adolescents (7-18)
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly one million children across the U.S. are not fully immunized, putting them at risk for serious illness or even death.
Vaccinations are the number one action parents can take to keep their children safe from disease. The vaccines are safe, important and effective in keeping kids healthy.
Vaccines protect children from 12 serious childhood disease that were once common. They include
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella (German measles)
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Hepatitis A
- Pneumococci and
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
In addition to individual protection, immunizations also protect communities by preventing the spread of disease. NCHD provides immunizations for both children and adults and is available for vaccination consultation or to review immunization records.
For more information about vaccines view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vaccine Safety and Adverse Events Report. This report will give you information on how to evaluate immunization information on the Internet, the safety of the vaccines, and information regarding contraindications and precautions.
