Childhood Immunizations

    As parents, we all want to help our children grow up healthy.  One of the easiest and best ways we can do that is to make sure they get all of their childhood shots at the recommended ages.

    Immunizations can save lives and stop diseases from spreading.  Babies and toddlers that are given immunizations on time should be protected from over 10 dangerous diseases.  The measles epidemic of 1989-1991 made more than 55,000 people sick.  11,000 had to be hospitalized and 120 died.  Most of the infants and toddlers who got sick did not have their measles shot on time.

    By the time a child reaches the age of two, he or she should have received about 80% of the vaccines recommended prior to school enrollment.  While immunization rates have significantly improved the last few years, nationally almost one of five children, and in Ohio one out of four children are not up to date with the recommended vaccines by the age of two.  These children are not fully protected against the illnesses of measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, H.Influenza (HIB disease), Hepatitis B, and varicella (chickenpox).  In the near future, there will be even more new vaccines to protect children.

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