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Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
Echoes of Eradication
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As vaccine hesitancy continues to increase with lower vaccination rates, we as pediatric medical providers and physicians could see resurgences of diseases that haven't been seen in decades. Mr. Vann Griffith, a long time AL native and childhood poliovirus survivor, shares stories and memories of his experiences dealing with polio and its complications, as well as other anecdotes and wisdom.
For more information and resources on immunizations from the AAP: click here.
For resources for families on immunizations from Healthy Children: click here.