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Vaccination Policy

01/07/2026 UPDATE:

Important Update for Our Families Regarding Childhood Vaccines
You may be seeing headlines about proposed changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule. We want to provide clear and reassuring information about what this means for your family.
Here’s what you should know: At Associates in Pediatrics, we stand by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) vaccine recommendations, which strongly support the long-standing, comprehensive immunization schedule based on its proven effectiveness in preventing serious illness. The AAP continues to publish its own evidence-based schedule, including COVID-19 and annual flu vaccines, and encourages families to follow this guidance and discuss any questions with their pediatrician.
We remain committed to providing clear, transparent, and trustworthy guidance you can trust.
• Access has not changed. Families can still receive the full range of childhood vaccines recommended by pediatric and family medicine experts.
• These vaccines continue to be covered by private insurance, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
• The science has not changed. Extensive research continues to support the full childhood vaccine schedule as safe and effective.
• Illinois guidance has not changed. Our recommendations remain evidence-based and focused on protecting children, especially during periods of high flu and respiratory illness activity.
If you have questions or concerns about vaccines, you are always welcome to discuss them with your provider at your next visit or call to speak to one of our nurses.






Thank you for choosing Associates in Pediatrics as your trusted medical provider. We believe there is nothing more important than keeping your children happy, healthy, and safe. 

 

As Pediatricians, we focus on preventative medicine as a means to protect children from adverse outcomes due to illness or injury.  An important and critical tool for physicians in practicing preventative medicine is the ability to administer vaccines.  Life-saving immunizations have historically protected infants, children, and adolescents from highly contagious and deadly infections.

 

As Pediatric healthcare providers, it is our responsibility to ensure the safest environment for all of our patients.  Therefore, Associates in Pediatrics has decided to adhere to a stricter vaccination policy for all patients.  We believe in the science-based evidence that vaccines are safe and effective.  We follow guidelines put forth by the CDC, ACIP, and AAP so that all recommendations are taken into consideration for appropriate vaccine schedules.

 

Going forward, AIP will no longer allow for vaccine refusal and encourage all parents to vaccinate their children.  While we recognize that the decision to vaccinate is a personal one, we firmly believe that this is in the best interest of our patients and our community.

 

What does this mean for our patients?

Associates in Pediatrics will require all children in our practice to be up to date with vaccines by 2 years of age.  If a child is older, they will be expected to start the process of catching up on all required vaccines for their age group.  

 

While it is strongly encouraged to follow our current vaccine schedule in accordance with the CDC and AAP guidelines, parents will have some flexibility in choosing an alternate schedule, if they decide to do so.

 

We will no longer be accepting new patients who choose not to vaccinate their children.

 

Thank you for your understanding in this matter.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.
Please note: The Covid, Flu, HEP A and HPV vaccines are NOT required vaccines. 

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