In the past century, the rates of many serious diseases in the United States have significantly declined, in some cases, they have been virtually eradicated.
Many Sandy people have never met a person with measles, polio, small pox, rubella, tetanus, or diphtheria; though these diseases killed thousands of Utah children in past generations.
One of the main reasons many dangerous communicable childhood diseases have been minimized in our area is due to Salt Lake City children’s immunizations. The increase in immunization use has gone a long way to improve health in our Utah communities.
Recently, I have noticed that many Sandy parents are questioning the children’s immunization schedule. I came across an informative American Academy of Pediatrics FAQ sheet that addresses most of the common concerns.
The AAP document entitled ‘The Vaccine Schedule, Why Is It Like That?,’ can be downloaded at http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm
I certainly learned a lot after reading the FAQ sheet and thought I would tell you about it here in my Sandy children’s health blog.
I think it is important for all Sandy parents like myself to be reminded of the scientific evidence that supports the use of the immunization schedule.
I am Sandy children’s health advocate Melanie Green. Call me at (801) 272-5355 to learn about my favorite healthy snack for Utah kids.
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