Saturday, January 15, 2011

Childhood Immunizations

Childhood immunizations are very important for children all over the world.  Every country has different requirements for what immunizations children should have when they are born.  Immunizations can help protect children from many common infections. These infections can lead to serious and even life threatening complications.

I believe immunizations are very important to keep children healthy.  Most immunizations have been around for years and have been through many years of research.  Research continues today to develop new immunizations. 

I work with child care providers.  It is required for providers to have up-to-date immunization records on each of the children in their care.  We make sure they have the most recent immunization information.

In Bolivia and Brazil it is required to be immunized for yellow fever, typhoid and rabies.  These are immunizations that are not required in the United States. 

1 comment:

  1. Richelle,

    It is interesting to see the different kind of immunizations required in other countries that children in the U.S do not have to get. In my program all the children are required to be immunized and continue to up date it.

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