Immunizations:
Complete routine infant and childhood vaccinations. Influenza vaccination should be given each year in October (11). For more information see the immunization schedules posted by the Centers for Disease Control. For those 0-18 years of age please visit the link: CDC Vaccination Schedule.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348 – Contact CDC–INFO
Visual impairment:
Children ages 3–5 are recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to have a screening test for visual impairment (12). A common cause of visual impairment is amblyopia or “lazy eye,” which is poor transmission of visual stimulation through the optic nerve often starting in childhood. The condition is treatable by use of eye patch or corrective lenses.