From Policy to Practice: How Families and Leaders Can Close Vaccine Gaps—Now
For policymakers & health leaders
- Harmonize Canada’s immunization schedule and connect provincial registries so data flows and gaps are visible in real time.
- Fund school-based catch-ups and outreach where coverage has slipped post-pandemic.
- Maintain and strengthen school-entry mandates to keep herd immunity above thresholds for hyper-contagious diseases like measles.
For families & travelers
- Treat routine vaccines as travel vaccines—verify MMR, polio, and DTaP status before flights.
- Ask for documented proof (paper + digital).
- If you’re uncertain or records are fragmented, DTC will reconcile, update, and provide documentation you can carry.
The evidence is overwhelming
Routine childhood vaccination is one of the most effective, life-saving, and cost-saving interventions in medicine. Weakening mandates risks reversing decades of progress—globally, vaccines averted ~154 million deaths; in the U.S., routine pediatric schedules saved trillions. Staying the course protects children, communities, and the freedom to travel safely.
DTC Commitment
At Destinations Travel and Immunization Clinic, we’ll keep your records organized, coordinate catch-ups, and prepare destination-specific vaccinations so nothing falls through the cracks—no matter how messy the policy landscape gets.
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