Skipping shots at sick visits tied to vaccine delays

By Kerry Grens NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who don’t get vaccines when they see their pediatrician for a sick visit – despite being due for the shots – are more likely to fall behind on immunizations and routine check-ups, according to a new study. “It’s pretty common that kids will come in (for a sick visit) at a time when they should be getting their shots,” said Steve Robison, the study’s author and a researcher at the Oregon Immunization Program, part of the state’s health department. …