Immunization Overview
Scheduling regular checkups for your child is an important way to keep children healthy.
By making sure that your child gets immunized on time, you can provide the best available defense against many dangerous childhood diseases. Immunizations protect children against:
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella (German measles)
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus (lockjaw)
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Chickenpox
- Human Papilloma Virus
- Rotavirus
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Our Immunization Schedule
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| AGE | Lab/Screening | Test | Immunizations |
| 6 weeks | (DTaP, Hib, IPV)= PENTACEL*, Rotateq (oral), Prevnar -13 | ||
| 3 months | (DTaP, Hib, IPV)= PENTACEL, Rotateq (oral), Prevnar -13 |
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| 4 1/2 months | Rotateq (oral), Prevnar-13, Hep B |
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| 6 months | (DTaP, Hib, IPV)= PENTACEL, Hep B |
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| 9 months | Hemoglobin(Hgb) | Hep B | |
| 12 months | TB Risk | Varicella, Prevnar-13 | |
| 15 months | MMR, Hep A** | ||
| 18 months | (DTaP, Hib, IPV)= PENTACEL | ||
| 2 years | Hep A* & catch-up any missed | ||
| 3 years | Urine (if able) | Vision | Varicella, MMR |
| 4 years | Urine | Vision | DTap, IPV |
| 5 years | Urine, TB Risk, Hgb & Lead | Vision, Hearing | |
| 6-10 years | Urine | Vision | |
| 11-14 years | Urine | Vision | Meningococcal (=Menactra), Tdap (=ADACEL), HPV*** (3 shot series=GARDACIL) |
| 15-21 years | Urine | Vision | Catch-up if any shot is missed |
*Immunization schedule may vary depending upon your child, interfering illness, insurance
coverage, vaccine availability, and changing CDC/ AAP recommendations.
** Hepatitis A vaccine- now recommended for all children and adults in the USA.*** HPV = Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: is available for both BOYS and GIRLS. Used for prevention of Cervical Cancer, Penile Cancer and Venereal Wart caused by HPV strains, it is FDA approved for ages 9-26, preferably before any sexual activity. We strongly recommend it.
