{"id":48893,"date":"2013-08-08T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=48893"},"modified":"2013-08-07T10:12:54","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T14:12:54","slug":"send-your-kids-back-to-school-with-their-vaccines-up-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=48893","title":{"rendered":"Send Your Kids Back to School with their Vaccines Up to Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<address><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives.<\/span><\/address>\n<p>(Wampsville) Back-to-school season is here. It\u2019s time for parents to gather supplies and back packs. It\u2019s also the perfect time to make sure your kids are up to date on their vaccines. During National Immunization Awareness Month, the Madison County Health Department celebrates the importance of immunizations throughout life and reminds parents and caregivers to make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting children all of the vaccines recommended by CDC\u2019s immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children\u2019s health \u2013 and that of classmates and the community,\u201d said Cheryl Geiler, Director of Community Health. \u201cIf you haven\u2019t done so already, now is the time to check with your doctor to find out what vaccines your child needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most schools require children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling to protect the health of all students. Today\u2019s childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, including polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox.<\/p>\n<p>When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk and can spread diseases to others in their classrooms and community \u2013 including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>School age children need vaccines. For example, children who are 4 to 6 years old are due for boosters of four vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and polio. Older children, like preteens and teens, need Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), MCV (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines whey they are 11 or 12. In addition, yearly flu vaccines are recommended for all children 6 months and older.<\/p>\n<p>Parents can find out more about the recommended immunization schedule at\u00a0cdc.gov\/vaccines\/parents\/index.html or healthymadisoncounty.org or call the Madison County Health Department at 366-2848.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. (Wampsville) Back-to-school season is here. It\u2019s time for parents to gather supplies and back packs. It\u2019s also the perfect time to make sure your kids are up to date on their vaccines. 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