We firmly believe in the effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives.
• We firmly believe in the safety of our vaccines.
• We firmly believe that all children and young adults should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• We firmly believe, based on all available literature, evidence and current studies, that vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. We firmly believe that thimerosal, a preservative that has been in vaccines for decades and remains in some vaccines, does not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. We do not currently use any vaccines that contain thimerosal.
• We firmly believe that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health-promoting intervention we perform as health care providers, and that you can perform as parents/caregivers. The recommended vaccines and the schedule to administer them, are the results of years and years of scientific study and data gathering on millions of children by thousands of our brightest scientists and physicians.
• Finally, if you should absolutely refuse to vaccinate your child despite all our efforts, you may wish to find another health care provider that is more aligned with your views. You may reach out to your insurance plan for assistance in locating a new provider. We do not keep a list of such providers. It is our belief that by not vaccinating your child, you are putting them at unnecessary risk for life-threatening illness, disability, or even death.
• As medical professionals, we feel very strongly that vaccinating children on schedule with currently available vaccines is absolutely the right thing to do for all children and young adults. Thank you for your time in reading this policy, and please feel free to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about vaccines with any one of us.