The term “evidence-based” is used in public health and medicine today. It refers to practices, policies and interventions that have been rigorously reviewed and determined by scientific studies to produce the best outcomes for patients and populations. 

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 

Most parents today have never seen first-hand the devastating consequences that vaccine-preventable diseases can have on a child, a family, or community. Thanks to vaccines, many of these diseases are not common in the U.S. However, they persist around the world and with global travel can reach our community overnight.

Measles, whooping cough, and many more potentially life-threatening diseases are still out there.

Measles and outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) have occurred in Sarasota County and have been linked to individuals who were not vaccinated or updated on their vaccines. 

Vaccines - the power to protect 

Immunizations are still the best way to protect your children from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.

• Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
• Immunization Schedules

Missing or Delaying Immunization

Vaccine-preventable diseases are a very real threat to children who are not properly protected. Children in day care and school settings are required to get vaccinations because outbreaks of disease can happen very quickly, leaving children who live with asthma, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions vulnerable to serious complications.