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\nA decline in pediatric visits during the pandemic has put many children behind the curve on routine vaccinations, a trend that could put the community at risk.<\/p>\n
\nA decline in pediatric visits during the pandemic has put many children behind the curve on routine vaccinations, a trend that could put the community at risk.<\/p>\n
Dr. Sayeed Khan, a pediatrician at Norton Children\u2019s Fern Creek, said even a small amount of exposure could expose your children to infectious diseases that they weren\u2019t worried about, such as pertussis, hepatitis A, meningitis and others.<\/p>\n
Khan said measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, as well as pneumococcal viruses, these are important vaccines that kids need to get.<\/p>\n
According to Norton Healthcare, there are more than 36,000 kids who are Norton patients in Jefferson and surrounding counties who are behind on their vaccinations. While many of these were pre-COVID, the pandemic hasn\u2019t helped these numbers. Doctors say they are confident that the total number of children not up to date on vaccinations is much higher.<\/p>\n
Though it is not clear what the new school year will bring, it is very important that everyone is prepared, especially since some vaccines require multiple doses for full protection.<\/p>\n
Pediatricians stress it is safe to take your child for a wellness check. Keep in mind that children have to meet certain vaccination requirements in order to go back to school when that does happen. If you wait until the last minute, it could make getting into your child\u2019s doctor\u2019s office challenging.<\/p>\n
Khan also said that because it\u2019s not known what COVID-19 will look like in the fall, you should get your child\u2019s flu shot in September or October.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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