"I'm not one to use scare tactics, but my patients who know me, know that I feel responsible to provide protection to our patients, in the same way I have for my own family members, against potentially life threatening disease, hence my immunization policy. As I have said before, immunization is the single most useful preventive service that we can provide for your family, despite the fact that it is a loss or break even activity for our practice. It is also for this reason, that I am sharing this video clip with you for the next few months. My hope is, that you, as my patients, will see the wisdom in providing this vaccine for your children. There are a lot of bad reasons to NOT vaccinate your child against flu, but watch this video, so you will understand why it is important. Call us to schedule a time to vaccinate against influenza this fall and winter season." – Dr. Paul
This interview with Dr Paul Offitt, the author of the new book "Deadly Choices: How the Antivaccine Movement Threatens Us All" is a worthwhile read for all my patients, particularly those worried about vaccines and their safety.