We follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics in providing immunizations for our patients. Based on those recommendations the typical immunization schedule is given below:
Birth:Hepatitis B
6 weeks to 2 months:DTap(Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)
IPV (Polio)
Hepatitis B
Prevnar (Pneumococcal conjugate)
HiB (Hemophilus Influenzae B)
Rotavirus
3-4 months:DTap
IPV
HiB
Prevnar
Rotavirus
6-7months:DTap
IPV
Hepatitis B
HiB
Prevnar
Rotatvirus
12-15 months:MMR( Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Hepatitis A
Prevnar
15-18 months:DTap
IPV
24 months:Hepatitis A
4-5 years:DTap
IPV
MMR
Varicella
11-12 years:Tdap (Tetanus and pertussis)
Menactra (Meningococcal meningitis)
Gardasil (3 doses, currently recommended for females only) (Human Papilloma Virus /Cervical cancer)
For reliable vaccine information please visit: Vaccinate Your Baby, Center for Disease Control,American Academy of Pediatrics , Childhood Immunization Support Group.