According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, child vaccinations across the United States decreased by more than 21% between January and April of last year. With public health response measures to mitigate the ongoing pandemic centered on social distancing and quarantine policies, including shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders, many parents simply did not take their children in for their vaccinations.
Dr. Renata Lukezic is not only concerned about this trend, she s also doing something about it.
Lukezic, a board certified pediatrician assigned to Navy Medical Readiness and Training Unit Everett in Washington, voluntarily took over as the immunization provider for the clinic due to her clinical expertise, vested interest in providing safe services and to continue her patient advocacy efforts.