Why Are Immunizations Important?

AFB Pediatrics in Pasadena, TX, helps keep your whole family up to date on recommended immunizations. Immunization protects us against diseases by teaching our bodies how to fight off future infections. Keep reading about immunization and contact us today to make an appointment.

What Immunizations Does My Child Need?

Dr. Aldo Bejarano and our pediatric providers follow published schedules from the AAP and CDC for your child's vaccinations. They will receive vaccinations for hepatitis B, rotavirus, tetanus, measles, and meningitis. Some immunizations require boosters into adolescence, and HPV vaccines can be given starting at the age of 9. Flu vaccines are developed based on forecasts of predominant strains each year, so children and adults should be vaccinated for the flu each year.

Parents worry anytime their child needs to get a shot, but if you have any questions about immunizations in Pasadena, TX, we can discuss how safe and effective they are for your children.

Why Are Immunizations Important?

Vaccines kickstart your body’s natural immune response by using a weakened form of the virus. Introducing the virus this way allows your body to build up immunity naturally before you are ever exposed to the disease. Vaccines protect us from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia, which can make you very ill and even lead to lifelong complications.

Immunizations protect the person receiving the vaccine from disease but also help the whole population. When most of the population is vaccinated against a disease, “herd immunity” is developed. This helps us all protect the most vulnerable people in our communities, like those with weakened immune systems and unvaccinated infants.

Make an Appointment

When your child needs immunizations in Pasadena, TX, AFB Pediatrics is here to make sure your whole family is protected. To make an appointment with Dr. Aldo Bejarano, contact us at (832) 386-9200.