The Importance of Child Immunizations

Not too many years ago, children had no protection against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, and other contagious diseases. Many children died of these diseases. Fortunately, your child has protection available from your pediatrician. It’s called immunizations. Dr. Art Quintanilla and Dr. Leon Mizrahi at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA, offer a full range of children’s medical services, including immunizations to protect your child’s health.

What You Need To Know About Child Immunizations

Let’s look at just a few of the many reasons why immunizations are important. Consider that immunizations will:

• Provide your child with immunity against serious illnesses and diseases like polio, diphtheria, hepatitis, meningitis, tetanus, and more
• Prevent the spread of infectious diseases to others, including your child’s teachers, playmates, family members, and you
• Fulfill a requirement for your child to attend daycare and school

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about immunizations. These are the facts:

• Immunizations are safe – they are rigorously tested and approved by both the FDA and CDC before they are released to the public
• Immunizations are convenient – they can be administered at your child’s well visit and school or sports physical appointments
• Immunizations are effective – they have a success rate

The CDC recommends these immunizations from birth to 18 years old:

• Hepatitis B
• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
• Haemophilus influenza type B
• Polio
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Rotavirus
• Measles, mumps, rubella
• Chickenpox
• Hepatitis A
• Human papillomavirus
• Meningococcal conjugate
• Flu
• COVID

To view or print the CDC immunization schedule, please click here.

Immunizations are one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your child from serious, contagious illnesses and diseases. You owe it to your child to get your child immunized.

Want To Know More?

To discover more about the importance of childhood immunizations and how they can protect your child’s health, call Dr. Art Quintanilla and Dr. Leon Mizrahi at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA. You can reach them in the office by calling (760) 770-0000, so call today.