Immunizations

Dr. Janice Montague follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).  For information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit AAP’s immunization page or www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/

For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/

Dr. Montague’s Vaccine Philosophy
Dr. Montague believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off infections, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention. She is happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child’s next visit.

Recommended Immunization Schedule

• please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child/html
• please feel free to discuss possible alternate vaccine schedules

Resources

• visit www.aap.org for more information on immunizations
• www.healthychildren.org/english/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/default.aspx