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I have always had my children vaccinated according to whatever was recommended. I believe in vaccinations. I believe in modern health care and seeing a pediatrician. My youngest has had a number of health conditions and scares over the years. I watched my son develop RSV and have to be hospitalized. That in and of itself was terrifying, but even more terrifying was being told he was likely to code and that he had to be transferred to another hospital for a higher level of care. Fortunately, he recovered.
There are many equally scary infectious diseases that actually have a vaccination available. I’m referring to diseases such as measles, whooping cough, pneumococcal disease, Hepatitis A & B, and the flu, just to name a few. Babies are the most susceptible to these diseases because their immune systems aren’t fully developed yet, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccines to help protect the children.
A study by the American Journal Of Managed Care found that “children under the age of 5 who missed more than half the recommended well-visits had up to twice the risk of being hospitalized as children who attended 75% or more.” Those are scary numbers. And yet there are still so many children unvaccinated. For some parents that may be a conscious choice. For others that would like to vaccinate they may be in a situation where they don’t realize that they are able to do so because they are have no health insurance.
There are many infants and children who haven’t received all of the CDC-recommended vaccines, even in big regions like Texas. I hope that all of the parents there (and anywhere) know that their children can still be vaccinated. Children who are underinsured, have no insurance, or are Medicaid-eligible can qualify to receive vaccines for little to no cost. If it’s a matter of a parent having a busy schedule and unable to miss work, there are providers who offer extended office hours to fit busy work and home schedules. Follow this link for more information on where to get vaccinations in Texas, along with other information on the importance of vaccinations, a vaccination schedule and more.
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Vaccinations have eradicated many diseases here in the U. S. because they work for the masses.