Author: Dr. Frank
Welch
Back-to-school season is here! It’s time for parents to
gather school supplies and back packs. It’s also the perfect time to make sure
your children are up to date on their vaccines.
To celebrate the importance of immunizations for people of
all ages – and make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need
as they go back to school – the Louisiana Department of Health is joining with
partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness
Month.
Getting children all of the vaccines recommended by Louisiana’s
immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to
protect their children from serious diseases. If you haven’t done so already,
now is the time to check with your child’s doctor to find out what vaccines
your child needs.
Vaccines protect against a number of serious and potentially
life-threatening diseases. When children are not vaccinated, they are at
increased risk for diseases and can also spread diseases to others in their
classrooms and community – including babies who are too young to be fully
vaccinated and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer or other
health conditions.
Talk to your child’s doctor or local Parish Health Unit to
find out which vaccines are recommended for them before going back to school.
Parents can find out more about the recommended vaccines at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/.
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