At Annapolis Pediatrics, we believe that immunizations are one of the most important tools in protecting children from serious and preventable diseases. Our vaccine practices follow the schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is based on extensive scientific research and long-standing clinical evidence.

Vaccines have been so effective in reducing life-threatening childhood illnesses that many families today have never seen these diseases firsthand. As a result, it can be easy to underestimate the risk they once posed, and still pose, when immunization rates decline.

Vaccines protect not only the individual child, but also infants, immunocompromised patients, and others in our practice who rely on community protection. Maintaining a fully immunized patient population allows us to provide a safe healthcare environment for all families we serve.

Our schedule is designed to provide protection at the earliest and safest time possible. Delaying vaccines, selectively vaccinating, or “breaking up” vaccines into separate visits increases the period of vulnerability to preventable disease and is not supported by our practice. For this reason, it is the policy of Annapolis Pediatrics that all patients remain up to date on immunizations according to the current AAP recommended schedule.

If a family chooses not to follow our immunization schedule, we will respectfully request that care be established with another healthcare provider whose policies align with that decision.

We welcome thoughtful questions and are committed to discussing vaccine safety and efficacy during your visit. Our goal is to partner with families to ensure evidence-based, preventive care for every child.

Sincerely, Annapolis Pediatrics