Vaccine (Immunization) Schedule
Our immunization schedule follows the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In general, the following represents our current schedule of immunizations.
Please keep in mind that we use combination vaccines as often as we can so the total number of injections is minimized.
| Age | Vaccines Given | # of Injections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Hepatitis B | 1 | Often given when the baby is born, while still in the hospital |
| 1 Month | Hepatitis B | 1 | |
| 2 Months | DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus influenza B), IPV (Polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus | 2 | DTaP, Hib and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Pentacel. Rotavirus is an oral liquid vaccine, not a shot. |
| 4 Months | DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus influenza B), IPV (Polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus | 2 | DTaP, Hib and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Pentacel. Rotavirus is an oral liquid vaccine, not a shot. |
| 6 Months | DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus influenza B), IPV (Polio), Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus | 2 | DTaP, Hib and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Pentacel. Rotavirus is an oral liquid vaccine, not a shot. |
| 9 Months | Hepatitis B | 1 | |
| 12 Months | MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox) | 2 | |
| 15 Months | Prevnar (Pneumococcal), DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus influenza B), IPV (Polio) | 2 | DTap, Hib and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Pentacel. |
| 18 Months | Hepatitis A | 1 | DTap, Hib and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Pentacel. |
| 4 Years | MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox) | 2 | |
| 5 Years | DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis), IPV (Polio) | 1 | DTaP and IPV are given in one combination vaccine called Quadracel. |
| 10-11 Years | Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis), MCV (Meningococcal) | 2 | |
| 11-14 Years | HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) | 1 | This is given as a series of 2 shots at the following approximate intervals: Dose #1 at initial visit Dose #2 given 6 months after dose #1 (A 3rd dose will be needed if the series is started after age 15) |
| 16 Years | MCV (Meningococcal), Men B (another Meningococcal strain) | 2 | A second dose of Men B should be given 6 months after the first dose |