We believe core childhood vaccines are not optional – they are the cornerstone of pediatric healthcare. We strongly encourage vaccines to protect your family and everyone around you.
The relationship between a pediatrician, caregiver, and patient must be built on mutual trust. When that trust breaks down, especially over such a fundamental issue, care is compromised. If our medical guidance on vaccines is questioned, it naturally raises a larger concern: how can we be trusted on anything else?
We respect every family’s right to make medical decisions for their children. As a practice, we have a responsibility to uphold the highest standards of safety for all our patients, especially the most vulnerable. Vaccination is not just a personal choice; it’s a public health responsibility. If your decision not to vaccinate your child is final, we want to be transparent: we are likely not the right fit for your family.
Our medical advice is grounded in decades of science and decades of personal experience. We continue to advocate strongly for vaccination—not out of convenience, but because we’ve seen firsthand the consequences when children go without them, and because we are deeply committed to preventing avoidable harm.
We are always here to answer questions and provide support for families seeking guidance—with compassion, honesty, and respect. However, our message is clear: vaccines are safe, effective, and essential. In our practice, they are not optional.
Let’s work together to keep your child—and every child—safe.