Immunizations & Vaccine Schedule

At The Pediatric Care Center, serving families in Bristol and Southington, CT, your child's health and safety come first. Vaccines are one of the most important tools we have to protect children from serious, sometimes life-threatening infections. Our providers follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended immunization schedules for all patients. These schedules are based on years of research and are reviewed regularly by pediatricians, infectious-disease specialists, and public-health experts.

The routine vaccine schedule is carefully timed to give protection when children need it most. Vaccines are scheduled to provide the strongest immune response and to guard against illnesses when babies, toddlers, children, and teens are most vulnerable. Because of this strong evidence, our team believes that the standard AAP schedule offers the safest and most effective protection for the children in our care.

To provide consistent, high-quality care for every family we serve, we follow the AAP recommended immunization schedule for all patients and do not offer delayed or alternative vaccine schedules. A medical exception may be made only when your child's healthcare provider determines that a vaccine should be postponed or avoided due to a medical condition. It is normal for parents to have questions about vaccines — our team in Bristol and Southington is here to help.