Routine Immunization Schedule

 

Age	Immunization
2 Weeks	Document Hepatitis B #1
2 Month	Pediarix #1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #1 Pneumococcus (PCV) #1
4 Months	Pediarix #2 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #2 Pneumococcus (PCV) #2
6 Months	Pediarix #3 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP), Polio & hepatitis B) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) #3 Pneumococcus (PCV) #3
12 Months	Pneumococcus (PCV)  #4 & Hepatitis A (HepA) #1
15 Months	Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) #1 & Varivax (VVAX; Chicken Pox) #1
18 Months	Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis* (DTaP)/Haemophilus influenza type (HiB) combination #4 each & Hepatitis A (HepA) #2
4 Years	Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis*(DTaP) #5 Polio (IPV) #4
5 Years	Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR #2) Varivax (VVAX; Chicken Pox) #2
11 Years	Tetanus booster with Diphtheria & acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Menactra (meningitis) Females get Gardisil (HPV) #1

*DTP vaccine has been reformulated to cause fewer / less severe complications.

NOTE: This is our most typical immunization regimen, though specific medical conditions, risks, and irregularities in prior immunizations may modify a given patient’s schedule.  We will discuss immunization, disease and side effects at time of immunization.