Children

Herd immunity is a way to protect a whole group of people from a virus or disease. Often this is done by vaccinating a large percentage of the population. Herd immunity is a way to protect those at increased risk from a disease, such as the Elderly, children, or those who are immunocompromised. It also protects those who can’t get...READ MORE

The CDC recommends that everyone over age 6 months should get a COVID-19 vaccine. When communicating with parents about vaccines for infants, assume that parents will vaccinate, as this helps inspire confidence in parents. If they are uncertain, provide a strong recommendation, and listen to their questions and concerns. It may be helpful to share your own experiences with vaccination,...READ MORE

Parents may ask questions about the safety of their children receiving multiple vaccines at once, the safety of each vaccine, vaccine side-effects, ingredients, and linkages to autism. It is important to remind parents that there’s no proven danger in getting all recommended vaccines at once. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be especially dangerous for young children. And the disease-prevention benefits of getting...READ MORE

The United States recommends a number of vaccines in childhood for a variety of reasons including: In order for children to attend school in Alaska, they are required to have the following vaccinations: Each vaccine has different dosing requirements and schedules, so it is important to visit the CDC or other healthcare website, or your local physician/pediatrician to learn more...READ MORE

Influenza, also called the flu, is a serious illness. Every year, 35-75 million people in the US get the flu, 400,000-900,000 people are hospitalized from the flu every year, and 20,000-100,000 people die from the flu every year. Getting a flu vaccine each season can help protect you from getting seriously sick from the flu. Flu vaccines help weaken the...READ MORE