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North Country Pediatrics in Newport recognized for high immunization rates

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The High Immunization Rates Certificate of Achievement was presented, left to right: Addie Atwood, RN, Leah Rogers, Practice Manager, Julie Barr, Patient Services Coordinator, Jim Biernat, RN, VT Department of Health, Alexandra Bannach, MD, Thomas Harvey, RN, VT Department of Health, Donna Chesney, Patient Services Coordinator and Carol Leigh, RN

NEWPORT — Last week during Infant Immunization Week, the Vermont Department of Health made its way around the state to 25 pediatric practices, recognizing them for the work they have done to increase child immunization rates.

North Country Pediatrics in Newport excelled for the second year by making sure as many patients as possible received their necessary immunizations.

For a medical practice to receive recognition, at least 90 percent of its child patients must be up to date with immunizations for 11 vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, and whooping cough.

This is a significant accomplishment, with current reports of a measles outbreak nationwide.

“The providers and staff at these 25 practices deserve recognition and praise for their hard work protecting children who are at their most vulnerable age,” said Vermont’s Immunization Program Director Christine Finley.

Newport was fortunate to have Jim Biernat, RN, who is also a North Country Hospital trustee, help present the award to Alexandra Bannach, MD and staff.

5 Comments

  1. I would love to know from each of those participating pediatric practices, whether they know the ingredients of the vaccines. Also whether they have read through the side effects ( which can include death by the way) and also how much they get as a kickback from Blue Cross Blue Shield for each kid that is fully vaccinated on the schedule by the age of two. Is it still $400 per child or has it gone up in the meantime (source BCBS https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/6sz3wu/blue_cross_blue_shield_pays_pediatricians_400_per/) ?
    I also wonder whether they know that big Pharma is not liable for any damages and just recently the vaccine injury court has paid out $101 million to one child for brain damage! So far the vaccine injury court has paid out for billion dollars of taxpayer money since vaccine manufacturers are not liable for injuries.
    Safety? I think not!

    • Sorry about the typo, I meant $ 4 BILLION in vaccine injury payouts!
      Four Billion!

  2. I agree, or are nurses just doing what they are told to do & remain silent on side effects.

  3. The fact you are willing to villify people you don’t know for your own opinion or outlook even you must realize is wrong and totally inappropriate. Your info is incorrect and shows you do not have a clue how much education and constant education healthcare providers and staff go through and are expected to know just to be able to do the job and administer these immunizations as well as the fact information sheets are available and given to patients and their parent before getting consent. As far as your claim of 400 dollar incentive or payment is rediculous… these immunizations are state supply so no one pays for them much less are getting paid to give them. And yes there is a sheet with every box that tells full ingredients ,formulation and possible side effects. Your opinion is up to you but while preaching and making disparaging remarks about something you do not know all the facts about think about how your post came off to those who do know the truth about what goes on. We are all entitled to our opinions but it doesn’t make it the truth, nor does accusations that are unfounded about others.

  4. Kristal you must not have looked at the link but the $400 incentive is right on the Blue Cross Blue Shield page!!!

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