Peter Chu, MD

Derek Dephouse, MD

Robert Errico, MD

Scott Love, MD

Hope Mustoe, MD

John Paschall, MD

MEDICAL INFORMATION

  Our vaccination policy:

At ABC Pediatrics, we firmly believe that your child should be vaccinated as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) originating from the CDC and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  It is our policy that our patients receive vaccinations according the the ACIP schedule.  We maintain the option to terminate your child's care here if you choose to withold immunizations from your child.  We feel strongly about vaccinations because we believe that vaccinations are best for your child's health.

Vaccines are among the best reasearched treatments that can be given to children.  High quality, recent studies show that the vaccine supply is safe, and that vaccines do not cause permanent neurologic or developmental diseases in children.  Furthermore, it is essential to keep immunization rates high so that we do not experience outbreaks or resurgences of many of these easily transmittable diseases.

For further information, consult the CDC or AAP websites listed below.  For additional immunization information, visit the National Network for Immuniation Information.

Links

American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org

The Center for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov

CDC Health Topics for Infants and Children
http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802270e4

CDC's Vaccine Information page
www.cdc.gov/vaccines

North Carolina Passenger Safety Information
http://www.hsrc.unc.edu/pubinfo/child_main.htm

Safe Kids
www.safekids.org

USDA's Food Pyramid website

www.mypyramid.gov