The Pediatricians at Aquidneck Pediatrics

“Our stance? Vaccines are safe and effective. Spread the word. Vaccines save lives ”

Vaccine Information

As medical professionals, we believe that vaccinating children on schedule, following AAP guidance for vaccines, is absolutely the right thing to do for all children and young adults. Based on all available literature, evidence, and current studies, vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities. Vaccinating children and young adults may be one of the single most important health-promoting interventions we perform as health care providers, and that you can choose as parents and caregivers. All of our own children have received each and every recommended vaccine according to the recommended schedule. We are always happy to discuss any concerns or questions and to share information based on scientific study and data gathered from millions of children through the work of thousands of physicians and scientists.

In order to protect our current patients who, for medical reasons, are unable to be vaccinated, we will no longer accept patients who do not vaccinate. If you choose to refuse vaccines for your child despite our efforts to counsel and educate, we will ask that you consider finding a different practice that better aligns with your views. We do not keep a list of such providers, nor would we recommend one. Please understand that choosing not to vaccinate places your child at unnecessary risk for serious, potentially life-threatening illness, long-term disability, and death.