Robert W. Frenck, Jr MD, FAAP

Vaccines 101: From B

Immunizations protect children. Vaccine-preventable diseases can have dangerous consequences, including seizures, brain damage, blindness and even death. The recommended childhood immunization schedule is designed to protect children when they are most vulnerable. The American Academy of Pediatrics has assembled resources to answer common questions about vaccine research, the vaccine schedule and vaccine ingredients. If you have questions about your child’s vaccines, it’s best to discuss them with your child’s pediatrician. Dr. Robert Frenck joins Melanie to answer your questions about vaccines and protecting your children from disease!

Dr. Robert Frenck is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Frenck attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H) followed by a residency in Pediatrics at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Following a 3 year tour at the US Naval Hospital in Japan as a general pediatrician, Dr. Frenck returned to UTHSC-H for a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases which he completed in June 1990. Dr. Frenck is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has served as a Delegate at Large for AAP Ohio and the Committee on Infectious Diseases (COID). As a COID member, Dr. Frenck has been involved in national recommendations for numerous infectious diseases including respiratory syncitial virus (RSV), rotavirus, varicella, HPV, Hepatitis A and methicillin resistant staph aureus. Dr. Frenck's research interests include epidemiology of diarrheal diseases and clinical vaccine trials, especially pneumococcal and influenza vaccines. Dr. Frenck has presented his research at numerous national and international scientific meetings and has published over 60 articles on various topics in infectious diseases.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

9 / 23 / 2009