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.

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 - 18 mo
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP):	2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 15 - 18 mo, 4 - 6 yrs
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib):	2 mo, 4mo, 6 mo, 12 - 15 mo
Polio (IPV):	2 mo, 4mo, 6 - 18 mo, 4 - 6yrs
Pneumococcal (Prevnar):	2 mo, 4mo, 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 - 15 mo, 4 - 6 yrs
Hepatitis A:	2 doses 6 mo apart after the first birthday
Influenza:	Yearly for children 6 mo and older*
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, Gardasil)	9 - 26 yrs, 2-shot or 3-shot series
Meningitis (Menactra):	First dose 11 - 12 yrs, second dose 16 - 17 yrs
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap):	11 - 12 yrs

*Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children 6 months through 8 years of age who are getting an influenza (flu) vaccine for the first time.

You can download our Health Maintenance Guidelines here:

  Health Maintenance Guidelines for Children and Adults