CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The American Academy of Pediatrics is sharing new guidance this month aimed at helping parents and caregivers understand how routine childhood vaccinations fit into a child’s early development.
The organization says infancy and early childhood represent a key period for building immunity, as the body’s defenses are still maturing and the risk for complications from infectious disease is higher.
The recommended immunization schedule is designed to provide protection during this window, before children are regularly exposed to group settings such as daycare and school…