Immunizations
The following is a suggested schedule of checkup visits and immunizations for your child based on the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics as of January 2008. We feel that this schedule enables us to most completely follow your child’s development and growth. We also hope to provide you with anticipatory guidance about your child at those visits.
| In the hospital (prior to discharge with your newborn) | Hepatitis B |
| 1 month | Hepatitis B |
| 2 months | DTaP, HiB, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus |
| 4 months | DTaP, HiB, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus |
| 6 months | DTaP, HiB, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus |
| 9 months | Hepatits B |
| 12 months | MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A |
| 15 months | HiB, Pneumococcal |
| 18 months | DTaP, Hepatitis A |
| 4-6 years old | MMR, Varicella, Polio, DTaP |
| 11 years old | Tdap, Menactra, Guardasil |
Click on the vaccine names in the chart above for CDC Information sheets on each of these vaccines and the diseases they prevent.
Those children whose immunizations were postponed due to illness and for certain other reasons may be given make-up immunizations Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am – 11:30am and 1: 15pm – 4:30pm. We ask that you call and schedule an appointment for these shots with our daily shot nurse.
There has been much written about vaccines and reactions in the last several years. Much of this information has not been scientifically proven. In fact, most has been scientifically disproven. We have kept abreast of all new information and advances involving vaccines and continue to believe that all children are best served by completing the immunization schedule in a timely fashion.
For more information on vaccines, please refer to the following websites:
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm
http://www.vaccine.chop.edu