Village Pediatrics

03/06/2026

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03/05/2026

03/03/2026

💉 A HISTORY OF PROTECTING LITTLE LIVES 💉

Childhood Vaccines Through the Years

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🐣 1796 – The First Vaccine

English doctor Edward Jenner develops the first smallpox vaccine — starting the science of immunization.

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🐤 1955 – Polio Vaccine

The polio vaccine is introduced in the United States.
Cases drop dramatically, protecting millions of children from paralysis.

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🐥 1963–1971 – MMR Protection

Vaccines for:
• Measles (1963)
• Mumps (1967)
• Rubella (1969)

Combined into the MMR vaccine in 1971 — preventing serious complications like brain swelling and birth defects.

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🐥 1980s–1990s – Expanded Childhood Schedule

CDC strengthens routine childhood immunization schedules to protect against:
• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
• Hib (meningitis)
• Hepatitis B

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🐥 1995–2006 – Even More Protection

New vaccines added for:
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Hepatitis A
• Pneumococcal Disease
• HPV (Cancer prevention)
• Rotavirus

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🐥 Today

The CDC childhood immunization schedule protects against 14+ serious diseases before age 2.

Vaccines have prevented:
✔ Millions of hospitalizations
✔ Millions of deaths worldwide
✔ The spread of dangerous outbreaks

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🛡 WHY VACCINATE?

✔ Protects your child
✔ Protects vulnerable family members
✔ Keeps our community safe
✔ Proven safe & effective through decades of monitoring

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🦆 PROTECT YOUR LITTLE DUCKLINGS 🦆

Stay Up-To-Date on Vaccines!

📞 Call Village Pediatrics to schedule your child’s visit today.

03/01/2026

🐣 Why Pediatric Healthcare Matters

Children aren’t just small adults — they have unique physical, emotional, and developmental needs. Pediatric healthcare focuses specifically on supporting children at every stage of growth, from infancy through adolescence.

At Village Pediatrics, we prioritize:

🩺 Preventive Care – Regular well-child visits to monitor growth, development, and milestones.
💉 Immunizations – Protecting your child from preventable illnesses.
📊 Developmental Screenings – Early identification of learning, behavioral, or health concerns.
🤒 Sick Visits – Prompt care when your child isn’t feeling their best.
💬 Parent Guidance – Trusted support for nutrition, sleep, behavior, and more.

Early, consistent pediatric care builds the foundation for lifelong health. 💚

Because healthy children grow into healthy adults — and it truly takes a village. 🐥

📞 Call today to schedule your child’s next visit!

02/24/2026

We will see you all tomorrow 🤍

02/17/2026

we are still accepting new patients call our office to book!!

01/28/2026

💙 Happy Pediatrician’s Day! 💙

Today we want to give a huge THANK YOU to Dr. Lauren Winter and Dr. Katie Petillo for everything they do for our patients, families, and our Village every single day.

Your compassion, dedication, and commitment to caring for children truly make a difference. From the smallest milestones to the biggest worries, you show up with kindness, expertise, and heart—and we are so grateful for you both.

💛 Our families are lucky to have you.
💛 Our community is stronger because of you.

❤️ 💙

01/25/2026

To our village families stay safe and warm!

01/22/2026

call our office to see if your insurance is accepted and join our village family!