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RMHC Teams Up for Immunization Education
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Vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, chicken pox, polio, and hepatitis B are still a threat to children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). So it’s important to immunize children on time. To help children and families, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) has teamed up with the AAP and healthcare providers around the United States on Immunize for Healthy Lives, an immunization education program in existence since 1993.
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August is the back-to-school vaccination time period, when most parents take their school-aged children to be immunized before returning to the classroom. But health professionals recommend that vaccinations begin at infancy to protect against meningitis and pneumonia. By age two, children can be protected from more than 11 preventable diseases.
RMHC is committed to the health and well-being of children and families. By working with health care providers around the country, the Immunize for Healthy Lives initiative helps educate parents on the importance of timely immunizations so they can help their children stay healthy.
More information on the RMHC Immunize for Healthy Lives program is available from local RMHC Chapters. The RMHC Web site has a searchable list of local Chapters, with contact information.
For comprehensive and current information on immunization, including a 2005 immunization schedule, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site. |
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