Today is the final day of National Infant Immunization Week. Marion County Public Health Nurse Judi Van Hulzen says that getting infants vaccinated remains critically important to their well-being.
“Especially during this time, when COVID is around. We want to make sure folks are getting newborns and young children in there to get those shots. Even though COVID is out there, your doctor’s office is taking the utmost care to make sure there’s no communicable disease going on.”
There are 14 diseases that infants generally are immunized against. Shots are typically spread out in intervals throughout the first four years of life. Most healthcare providers are able to administer these shots. Contact Marion County Public Health with any questions about infant immunizations.
This week is National Infant Immunization Week. Marion County Public Health Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Healthcare Program Coordinator Emily Des Planque says some parents have recently cut back on getting their infants immunized due to COVID-19, but getting their infants vaccinated remains critically important to their well-being.
“We are definitely recommending that people stay up to date on their immunizations, as well as welfare checks. Here in Marion County, we have definitely seen a drop in both of those since COVID started. We are hoping that everyone can get in and get up to date with this.”
There are 14 diseases that infants generally are immunized against. Shots are typically spread out in intervals throughout the first four years of life. Tune into today’s Let’s Talk Knoxville to hear more about National Infant Immunization Week.
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