Immunizations
Well-baby care is very important for your baby's health and development.Vaccines are given on the majority of the visits, so please bring your immunization card each time.
Well-visits are recommended annually after 2 years of age.
Immunization recommendations are as follows:
Age |
Immunizations |
| 3-5 days | Hepatitis B #1 |
| 1 month | Hepatitis B #2 |
| 2 months | Prevnar, Pentacel (DtaP,IPV,Hib), Rotateq (oral) |
| 4 months | Prevnar, Pentacel (DtaP,IPV,Hib), Rotateq (oral) |
| 6 months | Prevnar, Pentacel (DtaP,IPV,Hib), Rotateq (oral) |
| 9 months | Hepatitis B #3 (unless already given at 6 mth) |
| 12 months | MMR, Varivax, hepatitis A, Prevnar |
| 15 months | Pentacel (DtaP,IPV,Hib) |
| 18 months | hepatitis A |
| 2 years | none (unless catching up on hepatitis A) |
| 4-6 years | DtaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax |
| 11 years | Menactra, Gardasil (a 3 shot series), Tdap |
| 16 years | Menactra Booster |
- Gardasil – prevents infections from HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer and genital warts. It's given in a series of 3 doses in children over 9 before sexual activity.
- Rotateq – prevents rotavirus infection, a common cause of profuse watery diarrhea. Its given in a series of 3 doses at 2,4 & 6 months.
- Varivax – vaccine has been given to 1 year olds for 15 years, the current recommendation is for a booster at the kindergarten immunizations.
Abbreviations:
DtaP = Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (given in a single shot)
Prevnar = Strep pneumonia
IPV = Polio
Hib = H. Influenza B
MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varivax = Chicken Pox
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