Immunizations: The importance of getting your Child Vaccinated
September 2, 2008
Many of us have the immense and awesome responsibility of getting our children ready for school being that Autumn is about to grace us. Anyway, I would like to remind all those who are young moms and dads of the importance of getting their children the proper immunizations they need for school. It is of immense importance that children’s immunizations are up to date in accordance with state laws and recommendations. In doing so we are protecting our children, our families and our communities in general. Vaccine preventable diseases can and do occur. In New York State some of the mandated vaccinations for a child entering kindergarten include measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), polio, diphtheria, chicken pox (varicella), among others. Recent data has indicated that New York State has had the second highest number of cases of measles thus far this year. (Most occurring in children under 15 years of age) . Let us not grow complacent and forget that not so many years ago these diseases could make one severely and even lead to death, they still can. Our communities in general have been eradicated of these diseases, because of massive, aggressive vaccination programs initiated by public health authorities. We now need to do our part and keep it up. While some vaccines are mandated by New York State, some are strongly recommended, such as the meningococcal vaccine for certain age groups. Please discuss with a health care provider as to what is best for your child and pass the message on to anyone who might have a school age child and needs to know.
Anyway, have a safe and productive semester, good luck with the homework!! (What I actually mean is good luck to the parents who have to deal with the homework agony…you’re not finished with school just yet). Maybe now I can finally stroll the aisles of Wal-Mart and Target without being bombarded with everyone and their offspring scouring for pencils, crayons and paper on sale.
Molly… MPH
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