A local healthcare organization is putting a spotlight on the impact of immunizations.
Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses like measles, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, have made recent headlines across the nation.
ThedaCare is addressing the issue by encouraging families to stay on track with recommended immunization schedules.
Dr. Annika Ridlehoover, a Pediatrician with ThedaCare Physicians Pediatrics-Neenah, says, “The pacing and combination of vaccines are based on when a child’s immune system is ready to learn and respond best.”
Nearly seven of every 10 children (66.9%) had the recommended vaccinations at age 24 months.
That means roughly three of every 10 did not.
This is a decline of almost 2% from 2024, according to Wisconsin DHS.
For more information on child immunizations, visit ThedaCare.org.
