Immunizations are an important part of our health care delivery to our community.
We strongly recommend that every child be given the opportunity to be immunized as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, using vaccines that are already approved by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and and the Food and Administration Association (FDA).
Every parent is encouraged to take the time to become familiar with the immunizations that their children are given or required to take from time to time. This will enable them to gain knowledge about the usefulness of these vaccines and also provide information about potential side effects.
Below is a list of the vaccines that are currently recommended for children and adolescents and a summarized list of the diseases they help to prevent.
| Type of Immunization | Diseases They Prevent |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A vaccine | Hepatitis A |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | Hepatitis B |
| DTaP vaccine | Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (Whooping cough) |
| Rotavirus vaccine | Rotavirus gastroenteritis |
| Hemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | Ear infections Sinusitis Other infections |
| Pneumococcal vaccine(PCV) | Pneumonia, Ear infections Infection at other sites, e.g. Brain, bones, soft tissues |
| Tdap | Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (Whooping cough) |
| IPV | Poliomyelitis |
| Influenza vaccine | The flu |
| MMR | Measles Mumps Rubella |
| Varicella vaccine | Chicken pox |
| Meningococcal vaccine | Meningitis |
| HPV vaccine | Human Papilloma virus |
Important Immunization Information
- Why Immunize?
- Are Vaccined Safe?
- Immunization Schedule: From Birth To 18 Yrs
- Catch-up Immunization Schedule: 4 months To 18 Yrs
- Comprehensive List of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Immunization Requirement For School
Two doses each of Hepatitis A and Varicella (Chicken Pox) are now required for entry into all Georgia schools beginning in 2007. Both series can be given beginning at 12 months of age.
The latest recommendation is for middle-schoolers to receive the Tdap, Meningitis and HPV vaccines. This is also true for all teenagers. These vaccines can be conveniently administered at the 11-year well check.
