Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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- I have a baby or young child, and I'm wondering about vaccines.
- I have an adolescent or teenage child who may need a vaccine.
- I have an adolescent or teenage child who may need a vaccine.
I have a baby or young child, and I'm wondering about vaccines.
What to Ask Your Doctor
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What vaccinations should my baby or child receive, and why?
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Will the vaccine make my baby or child feel sick?
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What are the risks of vaccination?
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What are the risks of disease if my child is not vaccinated?
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How long do the vaccinations protect my child? Will they need boosters?
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When should my child receive the vaccines and is keeping to the regular schedule important?
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What medications can I give my child after they get vaccinations?
I have an adolescent or teenage child who may need a vaccine.
What to Ask Your Doctor
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What vaccines are recommended for children 7 to 18?
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Has my child missed any vaccinations that they should have received?
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How are the vaccines given? Will they make my child feel sick?
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What are the risks of being vaccinated?
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What are the risks of disease if my child doesn't get vaccinated?
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When should my child receive their vaccines and is keeping to the regular schedule important?
I have an adolescent or teenage child who may need a vaccine.
What to Ask Your Doctor
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Are my child's symptoms a side effect of vaccination?
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Will the symptoms go away on their own?
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Could my child be having a dangerous reaction to the vaccine?
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If the problem isn't serious, what can I do to relieve my child's symptoms?
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What should I do if my child's symptoms don't go away or get worse?
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Does keeping to the regular schedule have an affect side effects from the vaccine?
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