Immunizations in Flushing, NY
National Pediatrics Center in Flushing, NY, believe that if you refuse to vaccinate your child, you could risk a lifelong incurable disease.
Vaccinations imitate the disease and help trigger your natural defense system. Once vaccinated, your body produces antibodies to protect you. Medical researchers have found nothing in vaccinations that they consider unsafe for your child.
A vaccination program begins at birth and continues into the senior years. We follow CDC immunization guidelines.
Birth
- Hepatitis B - first of three
One - Two Months
- Hepatitis B - second
- DTP
- Influenza B
- Polio
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
Four Months
- DTP
- Influenza B
- Polio
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
- Hepatitis B
Six Months
- DTP
- Influenza
- Polio
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
- Influenza
Seven - Eleven Months
- None scheduled
- Good time to catch up with missed vaccines
Twelve - Twenty-Three Months
- Chickenpox
- DTP
- Influenza
- MMR
- Polio
- Hepatitis A/B
Two - Three Years
- Influenza
Four - Six Years
- DTaP
- Polio
- MMR
- Chickenpox
- Influenza
Seven - Ten Years
- Influenza
Eleven - Twelve Years
- Meningococcal
- HPV
- Tdap
- Influenza
Thirteen - Eighteen years
- Catch up on vaccines missed
- Influenza
The flu and COVID virus show mutation every year, meaning the previous year's virus is different the following year. Researchers must target the previous year and adjust the vaccination for the following year.
Infants receiving their vaccinations do feel minimum pain. Comfort, hold, and cuddle the child. Speak to them in a gentle, soft voice. Older children need reassurance. Try to distract them from the moment by encouraging them to take a deep breath during the vaccination. Praise the child for their courage.
Vaccinations may have expected short-term minor reactions at the site, such as,
- Soreness/Swelling/Redness/Mild Fever/Chills/Fatigue/Headache/Aches
Call us for serious side effects. Even though rare, it could mean an allergy to the vaccination.
- Facial, Throat Swelling/Difficulty Breathing/Fast Heart Rate/Skin Rash/Hives/Dizziness/Weakness
For Immunization Information, Please Call Us Today
If you reside in or near Flushing, NY, and are seeking a quality pediatric medical doctor for your child, please call our office at (718) 898-5200 to schedule your child's visit.
We want to help you protect your child from dangerous childhood illnesses and diseases through the CDC immunization schedule.
National Pediatrics Center 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 http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm
For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/
Our Vaccine Philosophy
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 infections, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention.
We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child's next visit.
Recommended Immunization Schedule
- 0-6 Years -Schedule for Persons Aged 0 Through 6 Years | 2011
- 7-18 Years-Schedule for Persons Aged 7 Through 18 Years | 2011
- Catch-up Schedule -Schedule for Persons Aged 4 Months Through 18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than 1 Month Behind | 2011
Resources
Vaccine Safety: The Facts Safety facts on vaccines from the AAP