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The recommended immunization schedule leaves room for individualization
by the patient and pediatrician. For example, there is a range of ages at
which many of the immunizations can be given and new
combination vaccines are now available that have altered the timing
and number of shots given to many children. The following is the well check
and immunization schedule that we currently follow. Or, if you would like to see if your child's immunizations
are up to date by checking the number of immunizations that should have been
received by his or her age, click HERE.
If you would like to print the following schedule without the color and
graphics, click HERE.
If you are interested in finding more information on immunizations and their
safety, try these links:

Birth or 2 Weeks
 | Hepatitis B |
2 Months
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Pentacel: A great new vaccine which combines DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and acellular
Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B) and IPV (inactivated Polio vaccine).
This reduces the number of injections at this visit from 5 to 3! |
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Hepatitis B |
 | Prevnar (Pneumococcal conjugate) |
 | RotaTeq (Rotavirus). An oral vaccine. |
4 Months
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Pentacel (see above) |
 | Prevnar (Pneumococcal conjugate) |
 | RotaTeq (Rotavirus) |
6 Months
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Pentacel (see above) |
 | Prevnar (Pneumococcal conjugate) |
 | RotaTeq (Rotavirus) |
 | Flu (during the fall and winter months) |
9 Months
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Anemia Check |
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Hepatitis B |
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Flu (if needed) |
12 Months
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MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) |
 | Prevnar (Pneumococcal conjugate) |
 | Varicella (Chickenpox) |
 | Flu (if needed) |
15 Months
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Pentacel (See above) |
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Flu (if needed) |
18 Months
 | Hepatitis A |
 | Flu (if needed) |
2 Years
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Hepatitis A |
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Flu (if needed) |
3 and 4 Years
 | No immunizations except Flu (if needed) |
5 Years
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DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and acellular
Pertussis) |
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MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) |
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IPV (inactivated Polio vaccine) |
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Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Thereafter
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Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, acellular Pertussis) at 11-12 years, then
a Td (Tetanus Diphtheria) every 10 years |
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Menactra (menningococcal meningitis) at 11-12
years |
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HPV (Human papillomavirus) for girls at 11-12
years (this is a series of 3 vaccinations given over 6 months)
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Date this page was last changed:
02/10/2009 |