Vaccinations are increasingly important with back-to-school season approaching. From preschool to college, students need vaccinations to keep the entire community safe.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccine-preventable diseases have become rare thanks to vaccinations. Vaccines protect from 14 diseases that can potentially be life-threatening. Not vaccinating can not only put your child at risk, but also other children and even adults in the community.
Parents can learn which vaccines their children need and when the doses are required by reviewing CDC’s recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule.
Noticeably, in 2014, 668 measles cases from 27 states were reported to the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) since its eradication in 2000.
If a child is not up-to-date or late on vaccinations, doctors can use the catch-up immunization schedule to get back on track. The CDC also has valuable online tools and resources to help parents and professionals alike.
