{"id":29612,"date":"2020-04-30T17:52:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ftf\/?post_type=first-things&p=29612"},"modified":"2020-09-16T02:54:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T02:54:10","slug":"doctors-urge-parents-to-keep-up-with-checkups-and-childhood-immunizations-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"first-things","link":"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/es\/first-things\/doctors-urge-parents-to-keep-up-with-checkups-and-childhood-immunizations-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors urge parents to keep up with checkups and immunizations during COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Infant Immunization Week, which runs through May 2, highlights the importance of protecting children age 2 and younger from preventable diseases and how immunization promotes healthy communities. But the COVID-19 pandemic has led many parents to skip well-child checkups \u2014 and the childhood immunizations that go with them.<\/p>\n

Doctors and public health experts worry that this could lead to major problems for young children. They say it\u2019s very important for kids to get their usual shots in order to prevent outbreaks of other serious diseases \u2014 like measles, whooping cough and meningitis \u2014 that are a greater threat to young children than COVID-19.<\/p>\n

As noted in recent articles from NPR<\/a> and The New York Times<\/a>, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging pediatricians to help families keep up with regular immunizations for their young children. Especially those under 2 years old who are usually completing their first set of recommended immunizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are scared to come in,\u201d AAP President Dr. Sally Goza told NPR. \u201cWe are trying to reassure parents that we are doing everything we can to make our offices safe so that they feel comfortable to bring these babies in and these young children get their vaccines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why immunize?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Most parents choose the safe, proven protection of vaccines. Giving babies the recommended vaccinations by age 2 is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases. And many studies have shown that vaccines are safe and protect your child and the children around them. Talk to your child\u2019s doctor to make sure that your baby is up-to-date on vaccinations.<\/p>\n

Learn More About Childhood Immunizations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Visit the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>\u00a0to learn about how vaccines prevent diseases. More information is also available from\u00a0The Arizona Partnership for Immunizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Find more information about keeping your family healthy in the the Arizona Parent Kit<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doctors say don’t skip regularly scheduled immunizations. 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