Immunization Advocacy Network of Ohio - protecting children from vaccine-preventable disease

More than ever before, it’s critical to ensure that families stay on track for children’s routine checkups and recommended vaccinations following disruptions from COVID-19. A CDC report released in May 2020 found a troubling drop in routine childhood vaccinations because of families staying at home during the pandemic and not maintaining their vaccine schedule. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine vaccinations. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against potentially life-threatening diseases. Pediatrician Dr. Denise Warrick offers her perspective on the importance of vaccines in protecting children and the need for strong public policies that support that effort.