Immunization Policy
All newborns will go home with a hard copy of our Newborn and Childcare Handbook.
~ Our office firmly believes in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent illness and to save lives. We firmly believe in the safety of vaccines.
~ Our entire group has reviewed all of the literature, evidence based research, and current studies, and we firmly believe that vaccines DO NOT cause Autism or other developmental delays.
~ Our practice understands that you want what is best for your child and so do we. We know that, in light of the recent measles virus outbreak, there has been much conflicting information on immunization and vaccine safety. We can help you get the reliable information you need to make an informed decision.
~ Our practice firmly believes that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health promoting intervention we perform as healthcare providers and that you can perform as parents.
~ To accomplish this goal together, our practice will follow the guidelines and schedules for immunizations established by The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We do not recognize any “alternative” immunization schedules.
~ While we understand that parental choice may play a role in the vaccination of children, we request that you abide by our policy. If this is not an acceptable choice for you, we respectfully request that you seek out another pediatric group for your children’s care.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
I have received the RVA Pediatrics Immunization Policy, and I have been provided an opportunity to review it. I agree to abide by this policy to have my child properly vaccinated or I may be dismissed from the practice.
