Children - Checkups and Vaccines
Immunizations and screenings are easy to forget, yet they are a vital part of leading a healthy life. Use this list of important dates to keep on top of your child’s health. Be happy. Stay healthy.
If you are looking for information about PacMed's flu shot clinics for 2011, please click here.
Well-child exams include immunization updates and a variety of health and development screenings. We recommend visits at the following ages:
| 2-3 days after discharge | 12 months |
| 14 days | 15 months |
| 2 months | 18 months |
| 4 months | 2 years |
| 6 months | Annually after 2 years |
| 9 months |
Immunization Schedule
| Hepatitis B: | Birth, 1-4 mo, 6-9 mo |
| Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP): | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 15-18 mo, 4-6 yrs |
| Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib): | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 12-15 mo |
| Polio (IPV): | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6-18 mo, 4-6 yrs |
| Pneumococcal (Prevnar): | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 12-15 mo |
| Rotavirus: | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo |
| Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): | 12-15 mo, 4-6 yrs |
| Chicken Pox (Varicella): | 12-18 mo, 4-6 yrs |
| Hepatitis A: | 2 doses 6 months apart after the first birthday |
| Influenza: | Yearly |
| Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, Gardasil) | 9-26 yrs, 3-shot series |
| Meningitis (Menactra): | 11-18 yrs |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap): | 11-12 yrs |
| Anemia and lead screening: | 12 mo |
You can download our Health Maintenance Guidelines here:
Health Maintenance Guidelines for Children and Adults
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