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Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Children’s Immunizations

Parents are encouraged to either get all immunizations in one health care facility or have a card that documents all the immunizations the child has received.

Clinical Pearl of the Day: Children’s immunizations

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Explanation:

  • Each infant or child is highly recommended to receive scheduled immunizations on time.
  • Parents are encouraged to either get all the immunizations in one health care facility or have a card that documents all the immunizations the child has received.
  • Some vaccines have 2 or 3 dosages that health care providers should remind parents to prepare their child to receive.

Reference:

Birth-18 Years Immunization Schedule | CDC

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