It is important that your child be evaluated by a qualified health care provider on a regular basis. Given below is a schedule of well child checks with recommended immunizations and screening tests at that visit.
Age of Child | Immunizations/Tests |
---|---|
Birth (Hospital) | Hepatitis B |
Newborn Follow Up (1-2 days after hospital D/C) | None |
1 week | None |
2 weeks | 2nd Newborn Screen |
1 month | None |
2 months | DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis B ,Hib, Prevnar, Rotavirus |
4 months | DTaP, IPV, Hib, Prevnar, Rotavirus |
6 months | DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis B, Hib, Prevnar, Rotavirus |
9 months | Lead screen and Hemoglobin |
12 months | MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis A #1 |
15 months | DTaP, Hib, Prevnar |
18 months | Hepatitis A #2 |
2 years | None or Catch Up Shots (If Needed) |
3 years | None or Catch Up Shots (If Needed) |
4 years-5 years | DTaP, IPV, and MMR, Varicella |
9 years | Gardasil Vaccine (optional for girls) |
10 years | TdaP |
11 years | Menactra, Gardasil (girls only) |
6 months and older | Preservative Free Influenza Vaccine |
- Children less than 9 years of age receiving Influenza vaccine for the first time get 2 doses, one month apart. Flu shots are given every fall/winter.
- A minimum interval of 6 months is required between the 2 doses of Hepatitis A Vaccine.
- For older children, an additional dose of Hepatitis B vaccine may be required if the 3rd dose was given under 24 weeks (6 months) of age.
- The Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine is recommended for girls aged 9 years and above. It is a set of 3 doses. There is an interval of 2 months between the 1st and 2nd doses, and 4 months between the 2nd and 3rd doses.
- TB skin testing only done in children considered at high risk for TB exposure.
- WCC is recommended annually by the American Academy of Pediatrics after age 5 years.
- Urinalysis, Blood Pressure checks, vision and hearing screen are done in children aged 4 years and older.
- Other specific screening tests such as cholesterol and diabetes screening are done based on family history, and risk factors found on history and physical examination findings.