Immunizations

Immunizations provide protection from disease to children and adults

Regular checkups and immunizations help to protect your children from many dangerous diseases. The following immunizations need to be given before your child is two years old in order to protect them during the most vulnerable period: hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), Haemophilus influenzae type b, pneumococcal infections, and chickenpox. Click here to download the current childhood immunization schedule.

Adults should also be up to date on their immunizations. To learn more details about specific immunizations or find out which immunizations adults should have click here.