Routine Immunization Schedule

Age
Immunization
2    Weeks
  • Document Hepatitis B #1
2    Month
  • Pediarix #1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B)
  • Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #1
  • Pneumococcus (PCV) #1
4    Months
  • Pediarix #2 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B)
  • Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #2
  • Pneumococcus (PCV) #2
6    Months
  • Pediarix #3 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B)
  • Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #3
  • Pneumococcus (PCV) #3
12  Months
  • Pneumococcus (PCV)  #4 & Hepatitis A (HepA) #1
15  Months
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) #1 & Varivax (VVAX; Chicken Pox) #1
18  Months
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis* (DTaP)/Haemophilus influenza type (HiB) combination #4 each & Hepatitis A (HepA) #2
4    Years
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP) #5
  • Polio (IPV) #4
5    Years
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR #2)
  • Varivax (VVAX; Chicken Pox) #2
11 Years
  • Tetanus booster with Diphtheria & acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
  • Menactra (meningitis)
  • Females get Gardisil (HPV) #1

*DTP vaccine has been reformulated to cause fewer / less severe complications.

NOTE: This is our most typical immunization regimen, though specific medical conditions, risks, and irregularities in prior immunizations may modify a given patient's schedule.  We will discuss immunization, disease and side effects at time of immunization.

 

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