Dr. Edgar Alfaro-McField provides vaccinations in San Bernardino, CA, to help keep your whole family healthy and happy. Why are vaccinations important? Keep reading and contact us now to receive your vaccinations in San Bernardino, CA.

What Is a Vaccine?

Getting vaccinations for your child in San Bernardino, CA, protects them against disease by teaching their body how to fight off future infections. Vaccines use a weakened form of a virus in an injection. Introducing it in a harmless way stimulates your body’s regular immune response and builds up your immunity naturally before you’re ever exposed to the real disease. Once your child has been vaccinated, their body is equipped with the right antibodies to fight off the infection.

Your pediatrician follows a vaccination schedule published by the CDC for children’s vaccinations from birth to the age of two, with additional doses of some vaccines into adolescence. It is important to make sure your whole family is up to date on all recommended vaccinations and vaccinated for the flu each year.

Why Are Vaccinations Important?

Vaccines are proven to prevent illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. Even if they do get sick, for example with the flu, being vaccinated keeps symptoms milder and helps you avoid lasting complications from an illness. When the majority of a population is vaccinated against a disease, what we call 'herd immunity' is developed, creating less of a chance of spreading the disease. This helps protect those most vulnerable to disease, like unvaccinated babies and the immunocompromised.

Schools and sports teams often require proof from your pediatrician that your child is up to date on recommended vaccinations and safe to play with other kids. Most parents worry anytime their child needs to get a shot, so if you have any questions about vaccinations, we are happy to discuss how safe and effective they are for you and your family.

Get Vaccinated Now

When you need vaccinations in San Bernardino, CA, we are here for you. To make an appointment with Dr. Edgar Alfaro-McField, contact both our Western Avenue and Waterman Avenue locations at (909) 880-9993.