Be sure to get your immunizations to avoid school exclusion. New Oregon requirements go into effect this fall. Because it can take as long as six months to receive all of the doses, it is critical that kids start getting their shots now. It's essential that all children receive recommended immunizations to protect their health, both for today and for the future, according to Timmons.
Vaccines prevent diseases that can permanently injure children and adults.
Common perceptions that vaccine-preventable diseases no longer occur are wrong, Timmons says. The threat of preventable disease outbreaks, such as measles, is very real. In 1999, nine cases were confirmed. The ages of those patients ranged from 6 months to 33 years. In sharp contrast, only 75 percent of two-year olds are adequately protected.