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It is very important to bring your child in for regular checkups;
these Well Child visits allow us to evaluate your child's health,
growth, and development. Well Child visits are also a good opportunity
for you to discuss with your doctor any issues that may be of concern
to you or to ask any questions related to your child's health.
Below is a chart showing the immunization schedule recommended
by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For more information on immunizations
and screening tests, please visit the American
Academy of Pediatrics or the Immunization
Action Coalition.
| Age |
Immunizations
& Screening Tests |
| 2 weeks |
State newborn screening,
weight check |
| 1 month |
Check up |
| 2 months |
DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis
B, HIB, Prevnar, RotaTeq |
| 4 months |
DTaP, IPV, HIB, Prevnar,
RotaTeq |
| 6 months |
DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis
B, HIB, Prevnar, RotaTeq |
| 9 months |
Hemoglobin, Lead/Tuberculosis
screening |
| 12 months |
MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis
A |
| 15 months |
DTaP, HIB, Prevnar |
| 18 months |
Hepatitis A |
| 2 years |
Check up |
| 3 years |
Vision Screening |
| 4 years |
Hearing/vision, DTaP,
IPV, MMR, Varicella |
| 5 years |
Urinalysis |
| 11 years |
TdaP, Menactra, Gardisil
(for girls) |
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