Immunization Policy

Our office strongly believes in the importance of vaccines. All of our providers believe it is important to stick to the immunization schedule. If there’s a certain schedule you have in mind, please have a printout and the doctor will review to make sure it meets the AAP’s recommendations. If you feel differently and do not wish to immunize your child according to our schedule, we may not be a good fit for you and your child. Parents refusing vaccinations will be asked to find another practice.

Immunization Schedule

If you would like to print out a copy of the recommended immunization schedule, you can see the Recommended Immunizations for Children from Birth through 18 Years Old.

Common Vaccine Reactions

• Fever: This is the most common. Give Tylenol.
• Pain or swelling at the injection site (or fussiness in babies): Give Tylenol. Use ice packs on the day vaccines are given. Use warm packs the next day.
• Fatigue: After vaccines your child may be more tired than normal.
• Nodules under skin at injection site: This is the body’s reaction to the vaccine. It is normal and may last a few days to a month. It should not cause your child pain.

Vaccines do NOT cause autism. There have been no studies that have shown a correlation between vaccines and autism. In fact, the most recent studies show no connection between vaccines and autism.

For more information on vaccines, please visit the following sites:

• aap.org
• www.whyichoose.org
• getimmunizedca.org
• www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center

Signed Vaccine Policy Statement

If you would like to read over our vaccine policy statement, please click on the PDF link below

• Signed Vaccine Policy Statement