Well-Child Visits Immunization Schedule
Immunizations are important to keep your child healthy. Our recommended schedule below follows that of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Immunization schedules change from time to time. Your child’s pediatrician will notify you of any changes in the schedule or recommendations. Please bring your child’s immunization record to every visit in case dates need to be confirmed, new immunizations are needed, or your record needs to be updated.
General Ages for Well-Child Visits
| Birth: | First Hepatitis B |
|---|---|
| 2 months: | 1st DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (also called whooping cough)), Hib (Hemophilus influenza type B), Polio, Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate), Rotavirus, and 2nd Hepatitis B |
| 4 months: | 2nd DTaP, Hib, Polio, Prevnar, Rotavirus |
| 6 months: | 3rd Hepatitis B, DTaP, Hib, Polio, Prevnar, Rotavirus |
| 12 months: | 4th Prevnar, 1st MMR (Mumps, Measles and Rubella), Varicella (chicken pox), and Hepatitis A |
| 15 months: | 4th DTaP and Hib |
| 18 months: | 2nd Hepatitis A |
| 4 years: | 2nd MMR and Varicella, 4th Polio, and 5th DTaP |
| 11-12 years: | Tdap, HPV (Human Papilloma Virus is a series of 3 shots), MCV4 (Meninogococcal vaccine). Patients should get a tetanus booster every 10 years. |
| 16-18 years: | MCV4 booster |
Patients should get the Influenza vaccine every year starting at 6 months of age and TdaP booster at least every 10 years.
Usual ages for Well Child Visits are as follows*
- 3–4 days
- 2 weeks
- 2 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 2 years
- 30 months
- 4 years
- Annually from five years on
* Please note that some children will require a different schedule and we encourage a prenatal visit, especially for first time parents