The Importance of Child Immunizations

Southwest Children's Clinic in West Jordan, UT, has six experienced and skilled pediatric doctors on staff. Our doctors are of the same mindset about the vital importance of childhood immunizations and believe that all children need these vaccinations to stay healthy throughout their lifetime.

The Importance of Child Vaccinations

Our six esteemed and experienced pediatric doctors at The Southwest Children's Clinic in West Jordan, UT, are always ready to answer your essential questions regarding the health of your child and why their immunizations are so vital to them and those around them.

When your child receives vaccinations, it helps to prevent them from contracting many childhood diseases. In addition, vaccinations are safe and found to be the most successful way to ward off severe infections while preventing illness.

Most childhood diseases are nearly non-existent due to the advent of the vaccination program. However, if parents refuse their children the proper vaccinations, these diseases will return, and your child becomes susceptible to these diseases during childhood and adulthood.

When your child is born, they receive select vaccinations until age six. Then, at ages seven to 18, they enter another vaccination schedule.

If you have refused to immunize your child during either age group, there are guidelines for a catch-up schedule from four months to 18 years when you decide they need their vaccinations. This schedule helps parents and their doctors catch up when they start late or are at least one month behind their vaccination schedule.

The CDC makes meeting all of your child's recommended visits to their pediatrician easy. In addition, when you visit our doctors, they perform a physical exam on your child. These wellness visits are the best way to catch impending health problems before they transpire.

We check your child's growth and ensure they meet the criteria for developmental milestones. At this time, we administer the recommended vaccinations.

Call Us Today for Your Child's Wellness Check and Vaccination Schedule

Our six experienced pediatric doctors on staff at Southwest Children's Clinic in West Jordan, UT, welcome your questions about immunizations. We have many tips, information, and resources to help you keep your children safe and healthy.

Our phone number is (801) 563-1975. You can also research all the information you need regarding childhood vaccinations through the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC. Our pediatric doctors follow all the guidelines for vaccination schedules and wellness checks.