About Us
Our Mission
TO SERVE
our patients and community with high-quality, up-to-date, pediatric medical expertise.
TO EDUCATE
our patients, families, and our community AND EMPOWER their capacities to address and prevent illness and injury from birth to young adulthood.
TO ADVOCATE
for each child’s maximum potential by identifying needs, providing solutions, AND GUIDE them in their journey for optimal health outcomes.
Our Vaccination Policy
At Compass Pediatrics, we believe vaccines are essential to protecting your child—and our community—from preventable diseases. We follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which reflects the most current, evidence-based medical guidance.
You can review the recommended schedule here.
We understand some parents may have questions or concerns about vaccine timing. If you are considering an alternative schedule, a consultation with one of our providers is required. This is a billable medical service and may or may not be covered by your insurance.
If an alternative plan is agreed upon, both the provider and parent must commit to it. Children must be fully vaccinated by age 6 or before entering Kindergarten (whichever comes first).
Families choosing a delayed or modified schedule assume full responsibility for the added risks, including:
- Delayed protection against illness
- More clinic visits and potential exposure
- Greater chance of scheduling or vaccine errors in non-standard plans
Immunization-only visits may involve longer wait times, particularly if we are short-staffed. Our clinic is structured to prioritize scheduled, in-person care. Our goal is to provide every child maximum protection at the earliest and safest age, which is why we advocate for the routine immunization schedule.
We expect all patients to be up-to-date by their next well visit unless a valid medical exemption is documented. We do not provide non-medical vaccine exemptions.
We are committed to partnering with families to address vaccine concerns with compassion, education, and respect. However, in order to provide a safe environment for all patients—especially those who are too young or medically unable to be vaccinated—we have made the decision not to maintain professional medical relationships with families who reject our vaccine policy.
Thank you for trusting us with your child’s care. We are honored to be part of your child’s health journey.
Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to know before your first visit.