A Letter For Our Caring Parents



We at Ching’s Pediatrics are dedicated to provide optimal care for our patients. We feel that, to do this effectively, we must commit to a partnership based on mutual trust with the parents of our patients so that together we can achieve this goal. Recently, there has been a trend of unjustified fear of side effects from vaccines by well-meaning parent(s). We believe that immunizations are one of the most important health interventions a parent can do on behalf of their children, and we want all our patients to benefit from this modern lifesaving tool.

While we recognize and respect the parents’ role as the ultimate decision maker for their child’s health, we strongly believe that we are obligated to deliver the best and safest healthcare possible for our patients and our community. When a child is unvaccinated, it puts other children at risk for these preventable and life-threatening diseases. These preventable diseases can and do cause severe illness, brain damage, and death. These guidelines are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and recommended by the Center of Disease and Control (CDC). A recent outbreak of measles reminds us of the important role immunizations play in the public health system. Due to the following circumstances, we are unable to provide services to any patients who choose not to be vaccinated. 

Here at Ching’s Pediatrics, we have implemented a zero-tolerance policy or non-vaccination without logical reasoning in order to keep our patients and community safe. 

Sincerely yours,

Rebecca Sy Ching, MD., FAAP.