WHY DO PRE-TEENS AND ADOLESCENTS NEED IMMUNIZATIONS?
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CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that pre-teens get several vaccines at their 11 or 12 year
old Check-up.
- Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
- Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
(MCV4)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for girls
- Varicella (booster) (If they have never had chickenpox
disease.)
These vaccines prevent serious, sometimes life threatening diseases. Immunity from some childhood vaccines
can decrease over time, so people need to get another dose of the vaccine during thier pre-teen years. Also, as children move
into adolescence, they are at greater risk of catching certain diseases, like meningitis and HPV. If your child did not get
these vaccines at age 11 or 12, schedule an appointment to get them now.
California Department of Health Care Services
WWW.BAM.GOV
WWW.GetimmunizedCA.org
www.cdc.gov/vaccines formaly www.cdc.gov/nips
www.immunize.org
Why are immunizations important?
Immunizations can protect your child against serious childhood diseases that can make your child very sick.
These diseases
can even cause brain damage or death.
Immunizations also protect
the community. If children are not immunized, they can be a health threat to babies too young or sick to get all their shots.
Local Immunization Schedule
Vaccines are very safe and affective.
They prevent diseases by making the immune system stronger. Babies are immunized when they are very young because some diseases
that vaccines prevent are a lot more serious for babies or young children. Sometimes children get mild reactions to the shots,
like fever, a sore arm or leg, or swelling where the shot is given. Your doctor or nurse can talk about risk with you before
your children get their shots.
1. Start your baby's shots on time - by 2 months of age
2. Make sure your child stays on schedule.
3. Bring your child's yellow Immunization Record to every doctor's visit.
4. Comfort your child by:
- Staying calm yourself
- Talking in a soothing voice
- Holding your child
- Bringing a familiar toy or blanket to use to distract & comfort your child
- Allowing your child to cry
- Breastfeeding your baby during and after shots
Recommended Immunization Timing Schedule
It is important
that health information is based on credible source.
Your doctor or clinic will give you Vaccine Information Statements
to read.
Your local childhood immunization clinic:
Modoc County Department of Health Services
Public Health Department
441 N. Main St.
Alturas, CA 96101
1-800-762-3003
1-530-233-6311
Local providers who give childhood immunizations by appointment only:
Modoc Medical Clinic
228 McDowell Street
Alturas, CA 96101
530-233-7052
Canby Family Practice
PO Box 322
Canby, CA 96015
530-233-4641
Big Valley Medical Center
Park and Market Streets
PO Box 277
Bieber, CA 96009
530-294-5241
Warner Mountain Indian Health Clinic
Reservation Road
PO Box 126
Fort Bidwell, CA 96112
530-279-6194
Mountain Valley Health Center
Tulelake Health Clinic
PO Box 725
498 Main St.
Tulelake, CA 96134
530-667-2285
Mountain Valley Health Center
Butte Valley Rural Health Center
324 Pine Street
Dorris, CA 96023
530-397-8411
Pit River Health Services
36977 Park Avenue
Burney, CA 96013
530-335-3651
