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Recommended Checkup & Immunization Schedule
The schedule below is based on recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics. We believe that periodic well check-ups are an integral part of that commitment. We recommend frequent check-ups during infancy and yearly beginning at age two years. We feel these visits are important to assess growth and development, and to offer advice regarding safety and emotional issues that are an important part of a healthy childhood. Please note that after age 2 years, insurance carriers will only pay for one well visit every 365 days, so please check eligibility with your carrier if there are any questions.
For further details about all of the vaccines listed below, click here to see the glossary.
| Age |
Immunizations/Screenings |
| 2 weeks |
Hepatitis B (if not given in hospital) |
| 1 month |
Hepatitis B #2 |
| 2 months |
DTaP #1, HIB #1, Prevnar #1, IPV #1, Rotateq #1 and Hepatitis B #2 (if not done at 1 month) |
| 4 months |
DTaP #2, HIB #2, Prevnar #2, IPV #2, Rotateq #2 |
| 6 months |
DTaP #3, HIB #3, Prevnar #3, IPV #3, Rotateq #3 |
| 9 months |
Hemoglobin (screen for anemia), Lead screenig (high risk only), +/- Hepatitis B # 3 |
| 12 months |
MMR, Prevnar #4, Varicella, Hepatitis A |
| 15 months |
DTaP #4, HIB #4 |
| 18 months |
Hepatitis A #2 (has to be 6 months after 1st dose) |
| 2 years |
Hepatitis A #2 (if not already done) |
| 3 years |
Hearing & vision screening |
| 4 years |
DTaP #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, hearing & vision screening |
| 5 years |
Hearing & vision screening |
| 6+ years |
Yearly periodic screening with hearing & vision screening included |
| 11+ years |
Meningococcal vaccine, Tdap, and HPV #1 (with subsequent doses 2 months and 6 months after first dose and now for both girls AND boys) |
FLU VACCINE: Since 2004 the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended yearly fall flu vaccines for children and their contacts and family members. These are available in our office beginning each October for our patients 6 months and older. For children under the age of 9 years receiving their first flu vaccine, a second one (the first year only) is recommended 1 month later.
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Recommended Checkup & Immunization Schedule
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