Measles is making a comeback in the United States. The disease had been eliminated, but outbreaks are becoming more common – attributed to failure of parents to vaccinate their children. Dr. Iris Castillo of Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics, Ashland discusses the highly contagious virus and the need to protect children. Most people in the United […]
Vaccinate Kids to Keep Them Healthy
Vaccination is one of the most important things you can do to protect children’s health. Vaccines will prevent more than 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born between 1994 and 2013, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated. But too many parents choose to not vaccinate their children based on safety […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Delay or Skip Your Child’s Vaccines
Many pediatricians are alarmed by the growing trend of some parents opting out of certain immunizations or developing their own immunization schedules. “The current immunization schedule has been very carefully researched and defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC to provide the upmost safety and maximum protection,” said Dr. Emma Raizman, a […]
