Summary

School is a busy season for parents, don’t forget to update your child’s vaccinations

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Expert

Dominic Lucia, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s

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Published on 9/19/22

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BACK TO SCHOOL – SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS
DR. DOMINIC LUCIA, PEDIATRICS, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH

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FOR PARENTS AND PEDIATRICIANS, SCHOOL IS A BUSY SEASON – BUT DON'T FORGET TO BOOK YOUR CHILD AN APPOINTMENT TO UPDATE THEIR VACCINATIONS.

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DOCTOR DOMINIC LUCIA (LU-CHEE-UH) AT MCLANE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ADVISES GETTING YOUR CHILD UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS BEFORE THEY'RE EXPOSED TO ILLNESSES AT SCHOOL. HIS LINE OF WORK HAS TAUGHT HIM – VACCINES AREN'T JUST ABOUT PROJECTING YOUR CHILD, BUT ALSO THE CHILDREN AROUND THEM.

{TAKE SOT} DR. DOMINIC LUCIA
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE
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"So, it's not only about the child themselves, but it's about protecting the other kids in school that are unable to get these because of immune deficiencies. So, it's really a family issue and a community issue, and when you go back to school that really puts that in the spotlight."

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UNSURE IF YOUR CHILD IS ALREADY UP TO DATE? HE SAYS A QUICK CALL TO YOUR PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE – AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THAT INFORMATION