Well Child Checks (WCCs) and Immunization Information:
Gateway Pediatrics is focused on preventative care and providing age appropriate anticipatory guidance through regular well child check appointments. These visits are in accordance with the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A complete list of WCCs and immunizations at each visit is given on the following page.
Gateway Pediatrics is passionately committed to ensuring that children are immunized against all vaccine preventable illnesses. Vaccines have revolutionized the way we practice medicine today and new vaccines seek to protect children against an ever increasing array of illnesses.
We follow the immunization guidelines provided by the American Academy of pediatrics (AAP), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Please click here for the State of Arizona School Immunization Requirements
Why immunize?
There is a wealth of information available on vaccine guidelines, vaccine safety and answers to FAQs from parents. Please explore the links below for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/general_info/parents.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/mmr_autism.htm (vaccines and autism)
http://www.aap.org/pubed/ZZZG4VC3R7C.htm?&sub_cat=24 (importance of immunizations)
http://www.cispimmunize.org
http://www.vaccine.org
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines
http://www.ecbt.org (every child by two)
http://www.immunizationinfo.org
Vaccine News
US Food and Drug Adminstration
Vaccine Education Center (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia CHOP)
For Information and FAQs on
these three new vaccines, please see the following
sites:
Gardasil (HPV/Cervical Cancer Prevention Vaccine):
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/hpv/vac-faqs.htm
Rotateq (Rotavirus Vaccine):
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/rotavirus/vac-faqs.htm
Menactra (Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine):
http://www.emory.edu/UHS/Meningitis.html
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/concerns/faq_guillainbarre.htm
Immunization Refusal: Every effort is made to discuss this issue with parents and dissuade them from refusing immunizations. In the event parents choose to defer immunizations, they are required to sign a form refusing the recommended vaccines, and given information on vaccine safety. |
