Immunizations
Vaccines save lives. Every day.
At Western Loudoun Pediatrics, we firmly believe in vaccines and require that our patients be vaccinated.
We follow the standard immunization schedules for Infants through 6 Years and Older Children and Teens recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We do not agree that delaying or spacing out vaccines is beneficial in any way.
Many parents have questions about vaccines. Are there too many? Will they overwhelm the child's immune system? Do they cause autism or other developmental issues? Are the preservatives harmful? Is my child considered to be low-risk for catching the preventable illnesses because I keep him/her home most of the time?
The answer to all of these questions is NO. Years of studies and research have failed to confirm any of these fears or theories.
More information may be found at www.vaccineinformation.org, or other sites listed on our Patient Resources page.
Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the CDC to explain the benefits and risks of a vaccine. For information on any vaccine your child is scheduled to receive or has received, please click here.