PARENTS REMINDED TO IMMUNIZE CHILDREN.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Antelope Valley Hospital officials reminded parents to immunize their children against diseases. ``Ensuring that children are properly vaccinated is imperative for disease control in our schools and in our community,'' said Angela Teague, RNC RNC Republican National Committee (US) RNC Republican National Convention RNC Radio Network Controller RNC Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (provincial police force) , AD Pediatrics at Antelope Valley Hospital. ``However, it's not just a children's issue - there are certain vaccines that adults should have as well. We're working to spread awareness of the vaccines that people need not only in childhood, but over the course of a lifetime.'' Children are especially vulnerable to infection during the first five or six years of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians, physicians trained to deal with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children. and Centers for Disease Control have recommended an immunization schedule that includes vaccines against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis pertussis: see whooping cough. , measles, mumps, rubella rubella or German measles, acute infectious disease of children and young adults. It is caused by a filterable virus that is spread by droplet spray from the respiratory tract of an infected individual. , chickenpox chickenpox or varicella Contagious viral disease producing itchy blisters. It usually occurs in epidemics among young children, causes a low fever, and runs a mild course, leaving patients immune. The blisters can scar if scratched. and polio. Adolescents should be vaccinated against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and meningococcal disease, as well as anything that was missed in earlier years, officials said. The schedule is available at www.aap.org. Information on immunization for people of all ages is available at www.partnersforimmunization.org. Suggested adult vaccines include flu and pneumonia shots, as well as tetanus and diphtheria boosters. ``There are few public health issues more important than immunization,'' said Antelope Valley Hospital CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Les Wong. ``We want Valley residents to realize that there are many resources for obtaining the vaccines they need, from local physicians to our hospital to the Health Department. There is no reason for anyone to go unvaccinated.'' |
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