Vaccine Information
We Vaccinate to Protect our Future
We not only vaccinate to protect our children, we also vaccinate to protect our grandchildren and their grandchildren. With one disease, smallpox, we “stopped the leak” in the boat by eradicating the disease. Our children don’t have to get smallpox shots anymore because the disease no longer exists. Smallpox is now only a memory, and if we keep vaccinating against other diseases, the same will someday be true for them too. Vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an end to the serious effects of certain diseases.
Newtown Center Pediatrics is an office that follows the CDC guidelines. We do not split-up vaccines or delay them in anyway. Download the free CDC Vaccine Schedule App.
THE NEW RSV INJECTION FOR INFANTS
Based on availability, we are able to offer the RSV shot, Beyfortus, only to our vulnerable newborns and high risk infants. If a pregnant mother receives the RSV vaccine at least 2 weeks before delivery, then the infant does not need the RSV shot.
STAY UP TO DATE WITH COVID VACCINES
At the moment, we have the Moderna 6 months–11 years of age COVID-19 vaccine in stock. The CDC and FDA have recommended that all children six months or older receive one bivalent COVID vaccine after completing or during their primary vaccine series. To find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you, search vaccines.gov. The CDC posts updates on the respiratory illness season every week.
HPV VACCINE IS CANCER PREVENTION
Vaccines protect your child before they are exposed to an infection. That’s why we give HPV vaccination earlier rather than later, to protect them long before they are ever exposed. As of July 1, 2024, the HPV vaccine is available for all children 9 and 10 years of age. Please keep in mind that children who initiate the HPV series at age 9 through 14 years only need 2 doses of vaccine, with a 6-month minimum interval separating doses. Children who initiate the HPV series at 15 years of age or older need 3 doses of vaccine.
https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html
Ice Cream Flu Clinics in 2025
Please call the office to schedule your appointment - (203) 426-3267
APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED
Tuesday, September 16th 3-4:45pm
Jesse's Ice Cream Truck will be at this clinic!
Thursday, September 23rd 9-noon
(no school - Rosh Hashanah)
Wednesday, October 8th 3-5:45pm
Jesse's Ice Cream Truck will be at this clinic!
Saturday, October 18th 9-noon