Choosing an Immunization-Friendly Pediatrician: A Parent's Guide

At Florida Pediatric Group, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, and the nearby regions, our pediatricians are immunization-friendly and encourage you to schedule your child's routine visits with us for that reason. So what exactly does that mean?

General Information

At our practice, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, and the surrounding regions, our practitioners are immunization-friendly. We believe in the power of them as well as their safety. Our pediatricians are knowledgeable about them and provide patients with accurate information to help them make the best choices for their children. 

Why We Recommend Vaccinating

Many of the diseases that you can vaccinate your child against can be potentially deadly, especially depending on your child's age and health conditions. Sometimes, the infection could cause lifelong or serious complications that could interfere with your child's well-being. On the other hand, the infection may cause your child acute issues that are extremely unpleasant.

Through a vaccine, you may prevent your child from acquiring that infection completely. Or, the inoculation could make it so your child has milder effects from the illness, or they last for less time. Your child may then not miss school or extracurricular activities.

If your kid has certain health problems, vaccines could be particularly important because they'll reduce the possibility of complications.

We'd also like to note that every vaccination on the schedule has undergone rigorous testing. For most children, no side effects occur. In the ones who do experience side effects, they tend to only be mild and temporary. We make sure to carefully assess your child's medical history to ensure the safety of the vaccine.

Vaccinating your child can also help you protect others from your child spreading the illness, especially to those who are vulnerable and unable to receive the vaccine.

We can educate you about the illness the vaccination protects against as well as information about the safety of inoculation. We see firsthand the power of vaccines and the aftereffects and have access to the latest studies, ensuring your child's safety. That's why at Florida Pediatric Group, serving Melbourne & West Melbourne, FL, we are immunization-friendly pediatricians. Call for more information and to schedule your appointment today at (321) 752-5210.