Pedicorp, PC follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html
For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/ .
Other vaccine resources: HealthyChildren.org vaccine safety get the facts , Vaccinateyourfamily.org vaccine benefits , Voicesforvaccines.org How vaccines work
Our Vaccine Philosophy, we are a pro-vaccine office.
Pedicorp, P. C. has a 100% vaccination policy. Our patients will be expected to complete their primary vaccination series according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC guidelines. All patients will be expected to complete all state-mandated vaccines, or we will not be able to see them in this office. In addition, we are not able to arrange or administer split doses of vaccines.
One of the biggest advancements in modern medicine is vaccinations which prevent potentially devastating childhood diseases, such as polio, meningitis and whooping cough. These diseases, which were nearly wiped out, are now undergoing a resurgence due to parents choosing not to vaccinate. They can cause not just disability, but death. We believe it is unethical to expose unvaccinated newborns and immunologically vulnerable children to these diseases. While we understand that parents may have concerns about vaccines due to media attention, we believe that vaccines are not only safe, but a vital part of your child's health.
Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off diseases, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods.
We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child's next visit.
Pedicorp's Immunization Schedule following CDC guidelines
- 2 month old Pediarix#1 Vaxneuvance#1 Pedvax#1 Rotarix#1
- 4 month old Pediarix#2 Vaxneuvance#2 Pedvax#2 Rotarix#2
- 6 month old Pediarix#3 Vaxneuvance#3
- 12 month old Vaxneuvance#4 MMR#1(must be after 1st birthday) Vaqta#1
- 15 month old Varivax#1 Pedvax#3
- 18 month old Infanrix Vaqta#2(must be 6 months after dose 1)
- 4 year old Kinrix Proquad (must be after 4th birthday)
- 10 years or older Gardasil
- 11 years old Boostrix Menquadfi#1
- 16 years old Medquadfi#2
- 17-18 years old Bexsero (high school senior) Adacel/Boostrix
Covid-19 vaccine per CDC recommendation
Pediarix=Hepatitis B-Polio-Diptheria,Tetanus,acellularPertussis(aka whooping cough) Vaxneuvance=Pneumococcal Conjugate 15 Pedvax=Haemophilus infuenzae type B Rotarix=Rotavirus MMR=Measles,Mumps,Rubella Vaqta=Hepatitis A Varivax=Varicella(aka chickenpox) Infanrix=Diptheria,Tetanus,acellularPertussis(aka whooping cough) Kinrix=Diptheria,Tetanus,acellularPertussis(aka whooping cough)-Polio Boostrix/Adacel=Tetanus,Diptheria,acellularPertussis(aka whooping cough) Menquadfi=Meningococcal ACWY Bexsero=MeningitisB Gardasil=Human Papillomavirus
Resources
Vaccine Safety: The Facts Safety facts on vaccines from the AAP
Answering parents questions about HPV Questions answered by CDC