All children should be immunized at regular health care visits, beginning at birth and continuing through their teens. By immunizing, we can safeguard our children against the potentially devastating effects of 15 vaccine-preventable diseases. No child should ever have to endure the effects of these diseases simply because he or she was not vaccinated on time. For Information on School Immunization Laws click here.
Children and teens should be immunized against 15 diseases:
Diphtheria
Polio
Tetanus
Measles
Pertussis
Mumps
Haemophilus Influenza B (HiB)
Rubella (German measles)
Hepatitis B
Pneumonia
Hepatitis A
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Rotavirus Meningitis
Gardasil (HPV Vaccine)
Without immunizations, serious effects of childhood diseases can lead to:
Difficulty breathing
Severe diarrhea
Paralysis
Muscle weakness
Heart problems
Liver failure
Blindness
Brain damage
Deafness Death
Type of cervical cancer
Genital warts
Parents must not wait until their children enter school to immunize them. Babies are more likely to have complications or die from vaccine preventable diseases than older children. Teenagers need routine boosters for some vaccines. Some children need annual flu shots. To see the current recommended schedule for all childhood vaccines go to http://www.cdc.gov/nip To make an appointment in the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Clinic, please call (562) 570-4315.
