Prior to the creation of today's vaccines, thousands - and sometimes millions - of children became infected with diseases that resulted in lifelong disabilities or death. Childhood vaccines are safe and save lives. We require that ALL APA patients receive ALL of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics by the ages of 2, 5, and 11.
In order to have enough time allocated during well care visits, we request that patients schedule a separate "immunization consultation visit" if they wish to discuss concerns regarding vaccinating their child according to the recommended schedule.