Child Immunization Schedule
At Birth
HepB
2 Months
HepB + DTap + PCV + Hib + Polio +RV
4 Months
DTap + PCV + Hib + Polio +RV
6 Months
HepB + DTap + PCV + Polio + RV
9 Months
No Vaccines If Current
12 Months
MMR + PCV + Varicela + HepA
15 Months
DTap + Hib
18 Months
HepA
4-5 Years
DTap + MMR + Varicela + Polio
11 Years
TDap + Menactra + HPV
16 Years
Menactra
Yearly: 6 Months - 18 Years
Influenza*
We encourage all patients and parents/guardians/caretakers to be current on all immunizations. If your child does not require a visit with a physician, please call our office during regular business hours and we schedule your immunization only appointment during the hours of 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. To schedule your child an appointment to receive immunizations, please call our office at 523-3060.
*All children ages 6 months and older should be vaccinated against influenza. Two doses are recommended for children ages 6 months through 8 years of age if receiving the influenza vaccine for the first time.
Description of Vaccines
Hep B – Hepatitis B, a serious and incurable liver disease
DTaP – Diphtheria, tetanus (lock jaw), and pertussis (whooping cough)
PCV – Pneumococcal disease, a serious blood, lung and brain infection
Hib – Haemophilus influenzae type B, a serious brain, throat and blood infection
IPV – Polio, a serious paralyzing disease
Rota – Rotavirus, a serious diarrheal disease
MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Hep A – Hepatitis A, a serious liver disease
Varicella – Chicken Pox, can have serious, debilitating health effects including secondary infections
Influenza – flu which can cause a serious lung infection, bacterial pneumonia and serious health problems
NOTE: If you miss a shot, your child will not need to start again; just go back to the doctor for the next shot. The doctor will help you keep up to date on your child’s immunizations.
