Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
Thousand Oaks, CA:
What You Need to Know About Back-to-School Vaccinations for Your Child
Vaccinations are an essential part of your child's health, because they will help to protect against a wide range of illnesses that may have long-term complications.
Why is vaccination important for addressing antibiotic resistance?
The global increase in disease caused by drug-resistant bacteria, due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics, is a major public health concern. It is more difficult and costly to treat antibiotic-resistant infections and people do not always recover.
Boost Patient Safety: How to Reduce Risks with Vaccinations
Whether you are seeing children for back-to-school immunizations or adults for travel abroad or general disease prevention, take time now to assess the vaccine administration protocols in your practice.
Answers to key vaccination questions
Q: How can I get an appointment for a vaccination, or get on a waiting list?
Should Your Child Get a Flu Vaccination?
The flu is dangerous no matter what age you are, but the flu... Read more »
How are vaccination rates calculated?
You need to pay attention to two key factors when analyzing those numbers.
How changes to the vaccination priority list affect you
Teachers and school staff have priority but you should still sign up
Is Your Child Too Sick for School?
When it's wise to keep kids with mild illnesses at home and when you can safely send them off to class
Why Vaccinations Save Our Kids and Our Communities
When a parent doesn’t vaccinate their child, they put their children—and their entire community—at risk. Learn why vaccinations save our kids and community.
New Reasons Not to Miss a Well-Child Visit
Pediatric practices are using new methods, including texts, to get parents to follow the recommended doctor-visit schedule for their children, which includes about a dozen appointments by the time they turn three.
Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for My Child?
As a pediatric gastroenterologist at Rush, I often hear questions about gluten. Many of my patients’ parents ask me how a gluten-free diet can affect their child’s health or help improve different …
Should you carry your vaccination card with you?
A photocopy or a picture on your phone, yes, but leave the real one at home.
My Fellow Hasidic Jews Are Making a Terrible Mistake About Vaccinations
We should stop dismissing scientific evidence and endangering the lives of our children.
How to Ease the Pain of Infant Vaccinations
Three-pronged approach includes anesthetic cream, researchers say
Minor Illnesses: When Should I Keep My Child Home From School?
As parents, there are gray areas when deciding to keep a child home due to minor illness. Find out when it's necessary.
Back-to-school vaccinations: Is your child protected?
As millions of American children head back to school, experts are reminding parents of the importance of immunizations to protect against common preventable diseases
Your Child’s Anxiety: When to Worry, When to Relax
Talk to a pediatrician if fears are constant, unreasonable
Vaccinations: Knowing versus Feeling
Wow what a story. Yes, all parents want what is best for their children, just like this mom. It can be very difficult to make the decision whether to vaccinate in today’s world where governm…
Why You Should Schedule a Child Wellness Exam Before School Starts
A pediatric wellness exam, also known as a well-child visit, is an annual appointment with your youngster's medical provider to assess their health and developm...
How sick is too sick to send a child to school?
As we approach flu season more and more parents will be confronted with a common question: Should I send my child to school?
