Between patients being hesitant to visit a physician’s office and many of us taking precautions to limit in-person exposure, some people have put their preventive care on hold. Of particular concern are routine childhood immunizations.
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed a substantial decrease in the number of childhood vaccines ordered and administered since March. As family physicians, it is important that we work with our patients to get them back on track for routine immunizations to avoid a resurgence of preventable communicable diseases.
A recent AAFP News story highlights the CDC report, as well as resources you can use to help patients catch up on important routine immunizations.