Fact Sheet: Pediatric Visits and Childhood Immunizations: Getting PA Kids Back in School and Back on Schedule – August 2021


The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted the lives of kids and families in Pennsylvania, across the country, and the world. In addition to COVID-19, we must not forget to protect our children from other infections that are easily preventable with timely vaccinations. Heading into 2021, pediatric visits remained lower than a typical year and many children missed routine immunizations. That’s why our message is simply encouraging families to get their kids back on schedule before they get back in school by making an appointment with their pediatrician.

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