Pediatric Associates recommends a vaccine schedule that follows guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Individual providers may consider alternative schedules based on the individual patient situation and their best clinical judgment.
Birth
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Hepatitis B
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1 month
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Hepatitis B
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2 months
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Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib
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4 months
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Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib
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6 months
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Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib
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9 months
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Hepatitis B, consider anemia screening
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12 months
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MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A
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15 months
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PCV, DTaP, Hib
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18 months
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Hepatitis A
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2-3 years
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Catch-up vaccines
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4-5 years
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DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella
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Over 11 years
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Tdap, Menactra
Hepatitis A, Varicella (if 2 dose series not completed); Consider HPV
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All ages
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Review need for catch-up vaccines
Well Child visit every year from 2-5 years old.
Well Child visit every 2 years after 5 years old.
Influenza vaccine seasonally, starting at 6 months old
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DTaP=Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis
Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b
IPV = Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
PCV = Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
MMR = Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine
Tdap = adolescent Tetanus-Pertussis booster
HPV = Human Papillomavirus vaccine
Menactra = Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Recommended Goals for Immunization by Age
The following guideline should be used to review if a child is up to date with the Recommended Vaccine Schedule and if catch-up vaccines may be necessary.
By 18-24 months old:
3 Hepatitis B
3 Rotavirus
4 DTaP
4 Hib
3 IPV
4 PCV (fewer if last at >24mo)
1 MMR
1 Varicella
2 Hepatitis A
and Influenza
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By 4-6 years old:
3 Hepatitis B
5 DTaP (4 DTaP if 4th >4yr)
4 IPV (3 IPV if 3rd > 4yr)
2 MMR
2 Varicella
2 Hepatitis A
1 PCV
and Influenza
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By 11-12 years old:
3 Hepatitis B
4 IPV
2 MMR
2 Varicella
2 Hepatitis A
1 Tdap
1 Menactra
and Influenza |