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Routine Visits to the Doctor

Physical exams and immunizations are generally recommended at the following ages: however, this may vary depending on the needs of your baby:

Schedule of Well-Child Exams

An initial visit 2-3 days after discharge may be recommended.
2-3 weeks
6-8 weeks
4 months
6 months
8-10 months
12 months
15 months
18 months
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
And yearly thereafter

Age	Immunization
2 months	RotaTeq #1 (Rotavirus) DTaP #1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) HIB #1 (Haemophilus Influenza) Prevnar #1 ( pneumococcal conjugate )
3 months	Hep B #1 (Hepatitis B) IPV #1 (Polio)
4 months	RotaTeq #2 (Rotavirus) DTaP #2 (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) HIB #2 (Haemophilus Influenza) Prevnar #2 (Pneumococcal conjugate)
5 months	Hep B #2 (Hepatitis B) IPV #2 (Polio)
6 months	RotaTeq #3 (Rotavirus) DTaP #3 (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) HIB #3 (Haemophilus Influenza) Prevnar #3 (Pneumococcal conjugate) Influenza
9 months	IPV#3 (Polio)
12 months	MMR #1 (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) Varivax #1 (Chickenpox)
15 months	Hepatitis B #3 (Hepatitis B) Prevnar #4 (Pneumococcal conjugate)
18 months	Hep A #1 (Hepatitis A) DTaP #4 (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) HIB #4 (Haemophilus Influenza)
5 years	DTaP #5 (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis) IPV #4 (Polio) MMR #2 (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) Varivax #2 (Chickenpox)
9-12 years	Meningococcal vaccine (11-12yrs) Human Papilloma Virus (Girls 9-12yrs) TdaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussus @ 11-12 yrs.) Varicella #2(Chickenpox) if not given at 5 yrs
14-18yrs	Meningococcal vaccine (Given if it was not received @ 12yrs)

Immunization Recommendation

Click on a link below to read about the benefits, contraindications and risks of a specific immunization:

Chickenpox (Varicella)

DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis)

Flu (Influenza)

Flu Live (Influenza Live)

Hep A (Hepatitis A)

Hep B (Hepatitis B)

Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type b)

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

IPV (Polio)

Meningococcus Influenza

MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella)

PCV7 (Pneumococcal Conjugate)

PPV (Pneumococcal Polysaccharide)

Rotavirus

Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria)

To learn more about the recommend immunizations please visit: Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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