Though Ohio is starting to catch up on vaccinations and wellness visits, Dr. Chris Peltier of the American Academy of Pediatrics Ohio Chapter said the state is still lagging.
The ultimate concern is that the state could see an outbreak in preventable diseases, which could in turn result in school closures and strain an already taxed healthcare system, he said.
Peltier stressed that pediatricians' officers are safe and that parents and guardians should continue to bring children in for vaccinations and wellness visits.
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