Do not rely on other children being vaccinated, thereby protecting your child indirectly from common infectious childhood diseases, says Dr. Christian Heesch. He states that it is imperative that parents adhere to the vaccine schedule recommended by each child’s pediatrician, to provide maximum protection. “The benefits of modern childhood vaccines can hardly be overestimated”, says Dr. Christian Heesch. “Parents should turn to the web sites of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention for information; another good source is the web site of the Mayo Clinic, with specific vaccine information directed towards parents.”

Author: Robert Strong