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Well visits

Scheduling regular well-child visits is important to your child’s health. You can track your child’s development and growth, receive recommended vaccinations, and discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.

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Immunizations

Age of visit

Typical vaccination and workup (click to learn more)

1-2 days after hospital discharge

First Hep B (if not received in hospital)

1 month

First Hep B (if not received in hospital or at newborn visit)

2 months

First Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV)
First Hib*
First PCV 13 (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
First Rotavirus (given orally)
First Hep B (if not received in the hospital)  

4 months

Second Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV)
Second Hib*
Second PCV 13 (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
Second Rotavirus (given orally)

6 months

Third Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV)
Third Hib*
Third Hep B
Third PCV 13 (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
Third Rotavirus (given orally)

9 months

Toe Stick for Lead and Hemoglobin

12 months

First MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)
First Varicella (Chicken Pox)
First Hep A (Optional) 
Spot Vision Screen

15 months

Fourth DTaP
Fourth Hib
Fourth PCV 13 (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
First Hep A (Optional/if not received at 12 months)

 
18 months    

Focus on your toddler's development
First Hep A (If not received at 12 months) or Second Hep A (If first received at 12 months, optional)

2 years

Finger Stick for Lead and Hemoglobin
Spot Vision Screen
Second Hep A (If first received at 15/18 months, optional) 

2.5 years

Focus on your toddler's development

3 years

Finger Stick for Lead and Hemoglobin
Spot Vision Screen

4 years

Second MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)
Second Varicella (Chicken Pox)
May be given as MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella)
Fifth DTaP
Fourth IPV
May be given as DTaP-IPV
Spot Vision Screen

5 years

Vision and hearing tests
Fifth DTaP (if not received at 4 year visit)
Fourth IPV (if not received at 4 year visit)

9-10 years

Finger stick for Cholesterol

11 years and up

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
Meningococcal # 1, Booster age 16-18 (if #1 before 16)
Gardasil (HPV)                  

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*Indicates vaccine may be a combination vaccine and is dependent on current availability

  • Current combination vaccines are Pediarix (DTaP-IPV-HepB) and Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-HIB)
  • Please contact our office with any questions regarding any questions you  may have

Medical literature regarding immunizations

  • The Anti-Vaccination Epidemic is an informative article initially published in the Wall Street Journal that provides important information about vaccinations.