What is the Role of Vaccinations in Pediatric Primary Care?
[Vaccinations]() are a critical component of pediatric primary care. They protect children from various potentially life-threatening diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and whooping cough. The pediatrician ensures that the child receives vaccines according to the recommended immunization schedule, providing both protection for the individual child and contributing to the broader public health goal of [herd immunity]().