#418: Is Your Child High Risk? How to Know Before the Next Vaccine Visit with Dr. Ari Calhoun
About this episode
The episode discusses the CDC's new vaccine schedule and how to assess a child's risk before vaccination.
For the first time, the CDC vaccine schedule officially reflects that not every child has the same risk and that some vaccines now fall under 'shared decision making' between you and your doctor. Here's how to actually use that. In this episode, Dr. Elana sits down with Dr. Ari Calhoun, ND to unpack the most significant shift in how the CDC frames childhood vaccination. The updated schedule now includes three categories: vaccines recommended for all children, vaccines for high-risk groups and vaccines based on shared decision making. Dr. Ari and Dr. Elana break down what those categories actually mean at a real doctor's visit, how to figure out your child's individual risk factors, which questions to bring to your pediatrician and what a pre and post vaccine support protocol can look like for families who want to minimize adverse reactions while still gaining the benefit of vaccination. Whether you are fully on board with the CDC schedule, considering an alternative plan or somewhere in the middle, this episode gives you the language and the framework to make decisions that actually fit your child. Topics Covered In This Episode: The CDC's New Vaccine Schedule Categories What…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Elana Roumell
Guest: Dr. Ari Calhoun
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CDC
More episodes of "Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent
- #421: Why Does My Kid Only Eat 5 Foods? with Steph Greunke, RD
- #420: Starting Solids: What Should Baby's First Food Really Be? with Kate Pope
- #419: Turning 40, Four Kids and Being Honest About It All with Dr. Elana Roumell and Steph Greunke, RD
- #417: What Your Kid Eats Before Practice Is Changing Their Performance with Angie Asche MS, RD, CSSD
- #416: Summer Nutrition Prep: Setting Up for Success with Steph Greunke, RD
- #415: Vitamin D: Do Kids Need Supplements? with Steph Greunke, RD
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the "Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent podcast page.