Childhood immunizations down in Allen County due to COVID-19

Throughout March and April, Super Shot usually sees 1200 patients, and while Super Shot has been open during the pandemic, COVID-19 has decreased the number of immunizations by 72%, seeing only 335.

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During the covid-19 pandemic, many aspects of life have been impacted.

And while some of them have been small, others could have serious health impa caleb saylor is live to explain what health officials are saying about chil health.caleb..

Throughout te pandemic, we heard headlines from a number of states saying childhood immunizations are down, but health officials are warning that you need to look far for that same trend and the time is now to reverse it.

Doctors offices, elective procedures, and other healthcare places closed at the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic for safety reasons.

Connie heflin with super shot says if had your child immunized because of the pandemic, you should do so now.

Ou know, we understand.

We were in a lockdown, but now we need to think about childhood immunizations as essential work.

It is a reason to leave your house to make an appointment and come out and get your kids vaccinated.

Pediatrician tony giaquinta with parkview says leaving your child unvaccinated could be a very dangerous move.

Hese diseases are dange we are talking about the diseases that cause meningitis in children, like hemophilus influenza and pneumococcus.

We are talking about extremely contagious viruses like the measles virus that is much more contagious than even the coronavirus...when we are not preventing these diseases, then we are really causing harm to our entire community.

Throughout march and april, super shot usually sees 1200 patients.

And while super shot has been open during the pandemic, covid-19 has decreased the number of immunizations by 72%, seeing only 335.

Hen you see the vaccination rates of a community drop, it is not a matter of if a vaccine- preventable disease will pediatricians, doctors offices, and super shot are all now equipped and ready to see patients, and they are encouraging to you get your child im wait, on vacc essential.

Ending sot heflin said that super shot has had to make some changes in order to patients safely.

More on what those changes are can be found on our website, w-f-f-t dot com reporting live in fort wayne, caleb saylor,