Check-ups & Immunizations
About Check-ups
The schedule below is used by our physicians for well child visits. It is important to keep these appointments to monitor growth and development at each age. After 3 years of age, annual checkups are recommended.
About Immunizations
Children's Care Pediatrics Vaccine Policy:
We strongly believe in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and save lives. All available scientific evidence supports routine vaccination for children and young adults.
We recommend that every child receive all vaccines according to the schedules published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Vaccines do not cause autism or other developmental disabilities, and thimerosal has been proven safe.
Vaccination is one of the most important health-protecting actions we perform as medical providers and that you can take as parents. Thanks to vaccines, many dangerous diseases—such as polio, tetanus, whooping cough, bacterial meningitis, and even chickenpox—are now rarely seen. This success can create a false sense of security, but delaying or refusing vaccines can lead to outbreaks, serious illness, and even death.
In recent years, under-immunization has resulted in preventable outbreaks of measles, Haemophilus infections, and pertussis. When families choose not to vaccinate, they increase risks not only for their own children but also for others in the community.
If you have questions or concerns, we encourage you to discuss them with us. However, spacing out vaccines or giving them one at a time goes against expert recommendations and increases your child’s risk. If you choose not to vaccinate your child, you will be asked to seek care at another practice.
As medical professionals, the providers at Children’s Care Pediatrics firmly believe that vaccinating children on schedule with currently recommended vaccines is the right choice for all children and young adults. Thank you for taking the time to read our policy. Please reach out to us with any questions
Also visit the Vaccine Education Center website at Children's Hospital of Philidelphia (CHOP) for more information. https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center
Regular Check-up & Immunization Schedule
| Check-up Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Newborn | Hep B if not given at birth |
| 2 Months | Vaxelis (DTAP, IPV, HIB, Hep B) PCV, ROTA, Seasonal Influenza |
| 4 Months | Vaxelis (DTAP, IPV, HIB, Hep B) PCV, ROTA, Seasonal Influenza |
| 6 Months | Vaxelis (DTAP, IPV, HIB, Hep B) PCV, ROTA, Seasonal Influenza |
| 9 Months | Seasonal Influenza |
| 12 Months | MMR, Varicella, HIB, PCV, Seasonal Influenza |
| 15 Months | Hep A, Seasonal Influenza |
| 18 Months | DTAP, Seasonal Influenza |
| 2 Years | Hep A, Seasonal Influenza |
| 3 Years | Seasonal Influenza |
| 4 Years | MMR, Varicella, Seasonal Influenza |
| 5 Years | DTAP, IPV |
| 11 Years | TDAP, MCV, HPV, Seasonal Influenza |
| 12-15 Years | HPV, Seasonal Influenza |
| 16 Years | MCV, Men B |
| 17-21 Years | Men B, TDAP |
Annual flu vaccines are recommended. Children will receive 2 doses the first year (1st dose after 6 months of age and a booster one month later) and then 1 dose each year thereafter. .
This immunization schedule is subject to change.
Explanation of Abbreviated Vaccines
- IPV: Polio
- PCV: Prevnar
- DTAP: Diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis
- ROTA: Rotavirus Vaccine - oral
- HIB: Haemophilus Influenzae B
- Varicella: Chicken Pox
- MMR: Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- HEP B: Hepatitis B
- HEP A: Hepatitis A
- MCV: Meningitis ACWY
- Men B: Meningitis B
- HPV: Human Papillomavirus
- TDAP: Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis
