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Love Them, Protect Them,
Immunize Them.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month,
but keeping your family protected from 14 dangerous
diseases (some potentially deadly), is an easy, life-long
preventive care program. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), and the American Academy of Family Physicians
recommend that every child who can be immunized
should receive the full complement of vaccinations on
the recommended schedule. It is also important for
teens and adults to have all the recommended immunizations as well.
We know that vaccines have contributed to a significant reduction in many childhood diseases, such as
diphtheria, measles, and whooping cough (pertussis).
Other diseases, such as polio and smallpox, have been
eliminated in the United States due to effective vaccines.
It is now rare for children in the United States to experience the devastating and often deadly effects of these
illnesses that were once common.
Because immunization programs of the 20th century
were so successful, many of today’s parents have never
seen the diseases. If parents choose not to vaccinate
themselves or their children, the diseases that are now
rare or non-existent in this country may resurface. A
couple of the diseases that recently reappeared in near
epidemic levels, are measles and whooping cough,
both of which are preventable with the use of vaccines.
Are Vaccines Safe?
Reliable, independent scientific studies show that vaccines are safe. For more information on the safety of
vaccines, please visit www.cdc.gov.
Herd Immunity - Protecting Everyone
“The opportunity for the re-introduction of diseases
increases when the number of unvaccinated people in
any community dips below a certain critical level. As we
have seen recently with whooping cough and measles,
when immunization rates are low, just one infected
person can start a modern-day epidemic,” says Marnie
Baker, MD, pediatrician with MemorialCare Medical
Group. “For very young babies, pregnant women, older
adults, and children and adults who for medical reasons
cannot be vaccinated, it becomes important for others to
be immunized to help protect them. This is called “Herd
Immunity.” As a flock of sheep or a herd of cows will
surround the most vulnerable of their herd to stave off
predators, that’s what we as a community should do for
our most at-risk members. The more people vaccinated,
the lower the risk of spreading the disease.
For more information about immunizations including
links to reliable resources and other useful information,
visit our MemorialCare.org/MedicalGroup/Services/Immunizations or talk to your child’s physician. Remember:
It’s Wise to Immunize.
MemorialCare Medical Group, a member of MemorialCare
Health System, is an award winning team of healthcare professionals consisting of over 180 physicians dedicated to providing quality compassionate care to over 130,000 patients
in Orange and Los Angeles counties. With multiple locations
throughout the Southland, MemorialCare Medical Group offers a broad scope of multi-specialty services including primary care, specialty and ancillary care, laboratory and radiology services and urgent/prompt care.
MemorialCare.org/MedicalGroup
Glee Team Stars
Singing
Singing Pre-Glee
Introduce your son/daughter to a world of music through
our exciting singing class. Your son/daughter will learn
music basics such as rhythm, notes, and dynamics
through singing, dancing, and musical instruments. Each
class will finish with a “mini-show”, where your little one
can feel what it is like to sing on a stage. Parents are
welcome to watch the entire class.
Location: Glee Music Academy
25 Spectrum Pointe Dr. #406, Z