Our stance on vaccines
As medical providers who care for children, our goal is to partner with our patients and their families to keep them safe and healthy. We understand that making decisions about your child’s healthcare can sometimes feel complicated or overwhelming, and we are here to answer questions and support you in making informed decisions.
It is our professional consensus that immunizing your child fully is important in keeping your child healthy and preventing potentially life-threatening diseases. When you trust us with the care of your child, One Medical providers will make vaccine recommendations based on the best available medical evidence and guidance from leading professional medical organizations dedicated to children’s health.
The safety and efficacy of vaccines have been proven through research and confirmed over generations of children and literally billions of vaccines given worldwide. In fact, immunization of infants and children has been so effective that many parents have never seen the serious, sometimes fatal diseases from which vaccines protect us. By recommending childhood immunization, we confirm our commitment to care for your child and our community, including those special populations who are unable to be vaccinated such as newborns or people with weakened immune systems.
While we do not recommend non-vaccination, One Medical providers welcome your questions about vaccines as we partner with your family in caring for your child.
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