Vaccines

Recommended Vaccine Schedule

We recommend the American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine guidelines to help keep your child healthy. Parents sometimes express frustration with the large amount of information regarding vaccines and look for advice on credible sources of information regarding safety and efficacy of routine childhood immunizations. We encourage you to discuss your concerns with your pediatrician and explore these reliable sites:

Vaccinate Your Baby – Awareness campaign on the critical need for timely vaccines.

Vaccine Information Statements – Vaccine benefits and risks according to the CDC.

National Network for Immunization Information

Allied Vaccine Group

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 – Hepatitis B

2 Months – Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib, Hepatitis B

4 Months – Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib, Hepatitis B

6 Months – Rotavirus, PCV, combination DtaP-IPV-Hib, Hepatitis B

9 Months – Catch-up Vaccines

12 Months – MMR, Varicella, PCV, Hib, Hepatitis A

18 Months – DtaP, Hepatitis A

2-3 Years – Catch-up Vaccines

4-5 Years – DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella

11-12 Years – Tdap, Menactra, HPV, (Hepatitis A and Varicella if 2 dose series is not completed)

All Ages – Review need for catch-up vaccines.  Well Child Visit every year from 2-5 years. Well Child Visit every 1-2 years after 5 years old. Influenza vaccine seasonally, starting at 6 months old.

***Vaccine Information***

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 guidelines 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 >24 months)
  • 1 MMr
  • 1 Varicella
  • 2 Hepatitis A
  • Influenza

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
  • Influenza

By 11-12 Years Old

  • 3 Hepatitis B
  • 4 IPV
  • 2 MMR
  • 2 Varicella
  • 2 Hepatitis A
  • 1 Tdap
  • 1 Menactra
  • Influenza

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