Immunization Friendly Pediatrician in West Melbourne, FL
The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
Melbourne, FL, and West Melbourne, FL, are home to the Florida Pediatric Group, directed by Dr. Maged Farid or Dr. Ramagavri Rawal, Dr. Mihai Radu, and Dr. Enas Iskander, esteemed pediatric doctors serving Melbourne and surrounding communities. Our doctors are experienced, skilled, licensed pediatric doctors who direct an immunization-friendly practice. We are here to explain what an immunization-friendly approach entails.
What is an Immunization-Friendly Pediatric Doctor?
The Florida Pediatric Group in Melbourne, FL, embraces preventative medicine, meaning that we can prevent your child from becoming sick from childhood illnesses and diseases through an immunization or prevention program for children.
We like to follow a child from birth through 18-21. However, this is only sometimes the case, and we must initiate a delayed immunization schedule if the child needs to catch up on their immunizations through a recommended schedule of vaccines by the CDC.
A child can get behind on their vaccination schedule for many reasons, as seen in the examples below.
- Parents delaying vaccinations out of fear
- Refusal of certain vaccinations or all vaccinations due to misinformation
- Religious beliefs
- Safety of vaccines
- Personal beliefs/Philosophical reasons
Parents may only allow vaccinations once they get more information, such as the benefits and risks of certain vaccinations. Our doctors embrace parents' education regarding the necessity of getting children vaccinated. They admit that there are questions that parents need to ask them about childhood immunizations, such as,
- Is it harmful for my child to get too many vaccinations at once?
- Does my child need all the vaccinations available?
- Are there more risks to the vaccine than the actual disease?
- What are the side effects of the vaccine?
- Are immunizations dangerous?
- Can my child have a long-term severe side effect from a vaccine?
- What are the ingredients in the vaccine, and are these ingredients safe?
- Will the vaccine cause autism or change their behavior?
- Isn't natural immunity better than a vaccination?
- How many doses does my child need for a vaccine?
- Is my baby's vaccination schedule important as long as I'm breastfeeding?
If you seek immunization-friendly pediatric doctors who hold your child's best interest at heart, please call Dr. Maged Farid or Dr. Ramagavri Rawal, Dr. Mihai Radu, and Dr. Enas Iskander at (321) 752-5210 today at the Florida Pediatric Group in Melbourne, FL, for more information on our preventative program for childhood illnesses.
If you need to catch up on your older child's immunizations, we can help them catch up without a problem. Our goal for your child is wellness, fitness, and a healthy, happy life free from crippling childhood illnesses and diseases.
We follow the recommendations for vaccines by the CDC and AAP. Immunizations are the best and safest way to help your child avoid life-long complications from preventable disease processes through immunizations.