Keeping your child healthy is our priority. Child immunizations are a key part of well-child visits and help protect your child from serious and preventable diseases.
At Health Services of North Texas (HSNT), our pediatric teams follow the CDC-recommended immunization schedule and work with families to keep children up to date on vaccines. As a Community Health Center (CHC), we provide immunizations in a caring, supportive environment for families in our community.
Child immunizations are available at our HSNT Denton, Plano and Wylie Children’s Medical Clinics.
Immunizations, also called vaccines, help your child’s immune system fight off harmful diseases. Most vaccines begin in infancy and continue through childhood and adolescence.
During well-child visits, your HSNT provider will:
Unless your child has a medical condition that prevents vaccination, almost all children can and should receive vaccines.
Vaccines usually begin at birth and continue at regular ages, such as:
Our experienced pediatric team will guide you through the schedule and help make sure your child stays protected.
Vaccinating your child helps protect both your family and the community. Benefits include:
Immunizations also help protect infants, older adults, and others who may be more vulnerable to illness.
Please bring any immunization records you have to your child’s appointment. If your child is new to HSNT, we may help you request records from a previous provider.
We understand that getting shots can be stressful. We use a team-based approach during vaccine administration, with nurses supporting one another to ensure each dose is given safely and smoothly. Our pediatric team works to make the visit as comfortable as possible by:
Comfort items such as a favorite toy or blanket are welcome.
After your child’s vaccines, you may go home right away. Mild side effects are common and usually short-term.
You may notice:
To help your child feel better:
If you have concerns about side effects, please contact HSNT. We are here to help.
Yes. Vaccines are safe, effective, and carefully tested before being approved. They have saved millions of lives and continue to protect children and families every year.
Yes. Many vaccines are required by schools in Texas, including those for tetanus and chickenpox. Your school district can confirm what is needed, and our team can help make sure your child is ready.
Some diseases spread very quickly in places like schools and daycare centers. Vaccines help prevent serious illness and long-term complications from diseases such as measles and chickenpox.
Vaccines often start at birth with hepatitis B and continue throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence. HSNT will provide a clear immunization schedule for your child.
Yes. Giving multiple vaccines at one visit is safe and helps keep your child on schedule while reducing the need for extra visits.
If a vaccine is missed, our team will help create a catch-up schedule. It is never too late to get back on track.