Here at Brighton Hill Pediatrics, we have always been and continue to be, strong proponents of preventive immunizations. We follow the AAP’s recommended schedule for all childhood vaccines. Additionally, a statement released by the New York State Health Commissioner was issued, and we repeat it here for you.

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued the following statement on the President’s August 10 executive order related to childhood vaccination

“This Executive Order doesn’t change New York State’s immunization requirements or recommendations. To be clear: no new research was presented. Vaccines are the best protection for our children and under Governor Kathy Hochul, New York has the strongest public health standards in the country. With measles cases on the rise across the country, now is not the time to confuse the public. The MMR vaccine has been protecting children for over 55 years. Splitting it into three visits offers no clinical advantage and requires children to have more shots and parents to have more office visits while providing no additional medical benefit. Here in New York, we will continue to be guided by the science.”

If you have any questions or concerns about vaccines, the immunization schedule, or our vaccination policy, you can schedule an appointment with your child’s primary physician and they would be happy to discuss this with you.