Vaccination: Keeping Your Child Protected

Vaccination helps protect children against a range of preventable infections. Keep your child's vaccination record safely and follow the schedule recommended by your pediatrician and local immunization program. If a dose is missed, do not assume the schedule has to be restarted; ask your healthcare provider about the appropriate catch-up plan. Mild reactions can occur after some vaccines. Contact your pediatrician if you have questions about a vaccine or if your child develops symptoms that concern you.