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Are You up to Date?
Vaccine Recommendations for Your Preteen
By Keath Castelloe Low
Be sure your preteen is up to date on the hepatitis B vaccine, as well as vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (these last three are traditionally "the most serious vaccine-preventable diseases," notes the CDC). Additionally, make sure your child has had vaccines for polio and varicella (chickenpox).
According to the National Partnership for Immunization, "Maintaining high immunization rates protects the entire community by interrupting the transmission of disease-causing bacteria or viruses. This reduces the risk that unimmunized people will be exposed to disease-causing agents. This type of protection is known as community or herd immunity and embodies the concept that protecting the majority with safe, effective vaccines also protects those who cannot be immunized for medical reasons."
For more information about the preteen vaccines check out the CDC, and then get out and get those immunizations!
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