As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure your back-to-school checklist starts with getting your child vaccinated.
Vaccines are safe, effective, and a routine part of preventative healthcare. They protect against serious diseases such as measles, pertussis (also known as whooping cough), and polio. Locally, health officials in Sonoma County are focused on the importance of upholding the credibility of vaccine science and ensuring fair access to these life-saving tools as essential steps toward promoting health equity and safeguarding the most vulnerable populations in our community.
“We cannot afford to let immunization coverage slip,” said Karen Smith, MD, MPH, Interim Health Officer for Sonoma County. “Vaccines are one of our most powerful tools for ensuring every child — regardless of race, zip code or income — has the opportunity to grow up healthy and safe.”…