"U.S. public health officials and physicians have been combating misconceptions about vaccine safety for over twenty years," according to Public Health, with research debunking such speculations. Pediatricians urge parents to get children vaccinated. Dr. Albert Holloway of Payne and Holloway in Montgomery AL offers patients immunizations, along with everything you need to know about following immunization schedules.
What is the importance of childhood immunizations?
Immune schedules are complicated, and understandably so, but that's no reason to avoid vaccines. Vaccines contain dead or weakened bacteria or viruses, to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against diseases.
Immunizations protect children exposed to illnesses during everyday life, while they play or while at school. Vaccines are also especially important because children may have poor hygiene habits. Immunizations from your Montgomery pediatrician can even prevent children from needing expensive future procedures and hospital visits.
There are several types of immunizations and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a recommended schedule. Children should receive their hepatitis B vaccine at birth, then every one to two months until the child is six months old. You'll need to bring your child into Dr. Holloway's office at regular intervals up to age 18. Certain shots, like the influenza vaccine, are seasonal or needed once a year. Here's a more detailed immunization schedule for parents. You can also talk to your Montgomery Pediatrician for advice.
Here are some types of vaccines your pediatrician provides:
- Influenza (Flu)
- Measles (MMR)
- Meningitis (MenACWY/MenB)
- Hepatitis B (HepB)
- Rotavirus (RV)
- Tetanus (DTaP)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV for children ages nine and older)
Do you want to speak to anyone?
Vaccinations are an important preventative measure to protect your child. If you'd like to learn more about immunizations and immunization schedules, you can make an appointment with Dr. Albert Holloway of Payne and Holloway Pediatrics in Montgomery AL by calling (334) 244-7209 today! Your Montgomery Pediatrician is here for all your needs.