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Schedule: Immunizations and Tests
To see the current recommendations for immnunizations including the catch-up immunization schedule, see the CDC immunization site. They also have a tool online to help track immunizations for children who are behind in their immunization schedule.
CDC Catch-Up Immunization Scheduler.
Vaccine Information Statements are information sheets from the CDC (these are the same handouts given out at the well visits). We highly suggest you read these before your appointments or print these after your appointment for the shots your child has received. Each vaccine in the table below is linked directly to the PDF file for that vaccine.
You may download growth charts for
your use, from the CDC website.
Below is a schedule of recommended check-ups, tests and immunizations done at El Camino Pediatrics. Variations in the schedule may occur depending on individual issues. After age 5, every
other year exams are recommended.
See our Health Info page for links to websites and articles on vaccine safety.
Please note that the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) must be
given on or after the first birthday. Schools and health
agencies will not consider the MMR valid unless it is given this
way.
Schedule of Check-ups, Tests and Immunizations
Age |
Tests & Immunizations |
3-7
days |
none,
follow-up hospital |
2
week |
none,
circumcision done before 2 weeks
of age |
2
mos |
Pentacel, PCV13, HBV, RotaTeq |
4
mos |
Pentacel, PCV13, HBV, RotaTeq |
6
mos |
Pentacel, PCV13, RotaTeq, Influenza* (Optional – Diopsys and yearly until 4 years old) |
9
mos |
Hemoglobin, HBV |
12
mos |
PCV13, PPD, Hepatitis A |
15
mos |
Varivax, MMR |
18
mos |
Pentacel, Hepatitis A, Hib |
2
yrs |
PPD |
| 2 1/2 yrs |
none |
3
yrs |
Optional – PPD,
UA |
4
yrs |
Optional – PPD,
UA |
5
yrs |
DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax, PPD, UA, Vision, Hearing, Lipid panel |
12
yrs and older |
Menactra, Tdap (Adacel)*, HPV (Gardasil)
*Due to the 2010 pertussis epidemic, Tdap may be given to children as young as 7 years of age if they have not completed their primary series of DTaP. We are also giving routinely to children 10 years and older. |
Guide to Immunizations and Tests
Tests & Immunizations |
Description |
DTaP |
acellular pertussis-diptheria-tetanus
vaccine |
IPV |
injectable polio
vaccine (dead virus), oral polio
is no longer recommended |
Pentacel |
DTap, IPV and Hib combination shot |
| PCV13 |
pneumococcal 13 vaccine
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| Hib |
Hemophilus influenza vaccine |
| Rotateq |
rotavirus vaccine for prevention of gastrointestinal virus, given orally |
Influenza vaccine
Flu shot, seasonal
Flumist, seasonal
|
available between
November and December/January
and recommended for all children
6 months and older; especially high risk
groups. Discuss with your
doctor. |
Diopsys |
computerized vision
screening, 6 months to 4 years
of age; recommended yearly; discuss
with your doctor for details |
Hemoglobin |
blood test to
check for anemia |
MMR |
measles-mumps-rubella
vaccine |
Varivax |
chickenpox vaccine, 2nd booster recommended between age 4-6 years |
PPD |
skin test to test
for exposure to tuberculosis;
recommended every 2-3 years |
UA |
urinanalysis to
screen for blood, protein, infection
and diabetes |
Hepatitis A |
hepatitis A vaccine
optional after 2 years old; 2
vaccines given at least 6 months
apart; not mandatory for school
entry |
Lipid Panel |
lipid panel screening
that includes: cholesterol, triglycerides,
HDL, LDL, VLDL, glucose; done
in the office with a finger prick |
Menactra |
meningococcal vaccine, protects against a meningitis bacteria |
Tdap |
tetanus-pertussis-diptheria booster for teens, called Adacel |
HPV |
for girls only, 3 shot series at 0,2 and 6 month intervals against humanpapilloma virus, called Gardasil
Parents can Sign up for Reminders for your daughter's 2nd and 3rd vaccines with Merck.
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