Immunizations - Pediatrics P.C.

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Portage, MI 49024

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Infant and childhood immunizations are one of the most important ways for parents to protect their children from deadly diseases. The use of modern immunizations has helped to decrease mortality in the first year of life from 100-200 per 1000 live births in 1915 to 6.8 per 1000 live births by 2005. No longer are infectious diseases the main cause of death in children. The use of immunizations has changed the focus in pediatrics from the treatment of infectious diseases to one of physical and psychological health promotion and injury prevention.

All the physicians at Pediatrics, PC strongly believe in the value of immunizations to prevent disease and decrease the need for unnecessary antibiotic use. We are happy to discuss your concerns regarding immunizations and welcome your questions at routine wellness exams. Below are links to the US Centers for Disease Control that provide a nice review of recommended vaccinations.

Giving Babies Tylenol may blunt vaccine effects - MSNBC

Common questions parents ask about Infant Immunizations

Infant Immunizations

This website contains general information as well as links for each individual disease including access to photos of what these diseases look like.

Pre-teen and Adolescent Immunizations

Travel Immunizations

What would happen if we stopped Immunizations

Immunization Form

Yearly Influenza Vaccine

The Flu vaccine is recommended yearly for all children aged 6 months to 18 years every fall. There are two vaccine options available, the killed cell injectable or the live attenuated intranasal version.

	First Year of Life Recommended immunizations for this age range include vaccines that protect against the following diseases. Hepatitis B Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Polio HiB meningitis Pneumococcal meningitis Rotavirus diarrhea Influenza
Second Year of Life Recommended immunizations in the second year of life include booster doses for many of the products started in the first year of life as well as three new vaccines. Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis HiB meningitis Pneumococcal meningitis Measles Mumps Rubella Chicken Pox Hepatitis A Influenza

Prior to Starting Kindergarten

Immunizations between the ages of 4-5 yrs are given to boost immunity against the following diseases.

Diphtheria

Tetanus

Pertussis

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

Chicken Pox

Polio

Influenza

Pre-teen and Adolescent

The current recommendations for teenagers include both routine and catch-up doses. Many of our current teens have not received the Hepatitis A series and some have yet to get their Chicken Pox booster as these are relatively new additions for children of all ages.

Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis booster)

Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Influenza