There are almost a million children in the United States under the age of 2 who are lacking routine immunizations. Pediatricians at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas say children should be immunized on time, and immunizations should be complete by age 2. Because new vaccines become available, ask if there's anything your child missed during the infant vaccination phase. It may be possible to make up those shots now to protect your child. Don't wait until your child starts school and needs vaccinations to enter to get needed vaccinations.
Children are vulnerable to disease before they reach school age.
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