Babies and children need recommended vaccinations for a healthy start to life, to attend school and many other group programs.
At Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's, we will give you all the information you need from your baby’s first vaccine series through school age requirements. Vaccines are the safest and most effective method to prevent disease and other health complications in children and young adults. We will maintain your child’s immunization record, recommend vaccines according to current standards, schedule maintenance doses, and provide an immunization history for your record and other purposes, such as school registration, sports and/or camps.
Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's Vaccination Schedule
We understand that the topic of childhood vaccinations is one not to be taken lightly. Woodcreek Pediatrics - Mary Bridge Children's strongly encourages childhood immunizations as recommended by the CDC, and we encourage you to discuss all immunizations thoroughly with your pediatrician. The following is the immunization schedule we recommend for all children.
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Since we are a pediatric office, we receive immunization doses through the health department (VFC program). That's why our supply is different than that of local pharmacies. Through this program we are able to offer state supplied vaccines at no cost to the pediatric patient although there is a charge for administration of the vaccine which differs depending on the type of appointment and the type of insurance. This administration fee is billed to insurance.
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Check it out! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some great information about vaccinations on their Before, During and After Shots page. |
Flu Vaccine
The annual flu vaccine is recommended for ages 6 months and older. For flu vaccination recommendations during the first year of life, Woodcreek will follow the ACIP recommendations (see below).
Flu Shot Clinics (aka: "Nurse Visits")
Our flu shot clinics allow our patients to receive their flu vaccine without having an office visit appointment. These clinics consist of appointments specifically set aside for administering the flu vaccine. This must be scheduled by calling (253) 848-8797. Unfortunately, we don't offer flu shot clinics through Urgent Care; however, if you're being treated in Urgent Care, you will be offered the flu vaccine.
Flu Shot Clinics (aka: "Nurse Visits")
Our flu shot clinics allow our patients to receive their flu vaccine without having an office visit appointment. These clinics consist of appointments specifically set aside for administering the flu vaccine. This must be scheduled by calling (253) 848-8797. Unfortunately, we don't offer flu shot clinics through Urgent Care; however, if you're being treated in Urgent Care, you will be offered the flu vaccine.
Vaccine Information Statements
Before every vaccination, we will discuss with you the risks/benefits of the recommended vaccinations and present you with a "Vaccine Information Sheet" (VIS). Vaccine Information Sheets are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). VIS's explain both the benefits and the risks of a vaccine. If you are interested in reading up about a particular vaccine before your visit, or would like to reference a VIS at any time, click one of the links below, you can find them at immunize.org.
Before every vaccination, we will discuss with you the risks/benefits of the recommended vaccinations and present you with a "Vaccine Information Sheet" (VIS). Vaccine Information Sheets are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). VIS's explain both the benefits and the risks of a vaccine. If you are interested in reading up about a particular vaccine before your visit, or would like to reference a VIS at any time, click one of the links below, you can find them at immunize.org.
Catch-up Vaccinations
The ACIP Catch-up Immunization Schedule will be followed if the patient has not been following the standard immunization schedule above. Please ask a nurse or your Pediatrician to review your situation and make recommendations on any overdue or missing vaccinations you are interested in.
The ACIP Catch-up Immunization Schedule will be followed if the patient has not been following the standard immunization schedule above. Please ask a nurse or your Pediatrician to review your situation and make recommendations on any overdue or missing vaccinations you are interested in.