Vaccines

Well Child Check-up and Immunization Schedule

Each check-up includes a growth and weight evaluation, a full developmental assessment and a complete physical examination.

Age at check-up . . . . . . Immunizations/Screening Tests

Birth (in hospital). . . . . . Hearing Screen, Newborn Screen (PKU), Hep B Vaccine

1 Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post Hospital Exam/Weight check 

2 Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post Hospital Exam/Weight check 

4 Weeks*. . . . . . . . . . . . Growth evaluation, Review of Screening Tests, Hep B Vaccine

2 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . DTaP, Hib, IPV, Prevnar, Rotateq 

4 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . DTaP, Hib, IPV, Prevnar, Rotateq 

6 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . DTaP, Hib, IPV, Prevnar, Rotateq, Tb, Lead Screen

9 Months . . . . . . . . . . . . Hep B, Hgb, Tb, Lead Screen

12 Months*. . . . . . . . . . . Lead Screen, Hgb, MMR, Varicella, Prevnar, Tb, Hep A Vaccine,
                                      Hearing & Vision Screens  
 
15 Months . . . . . . . . . . . DTaP, Hib, Tb, Hgh           

18 Months . . . . . . . . . . . Hgb, Hep A Vaccine 

2 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholesterol, Lead Screen, Tb, Hgb, Hearing & Vision Screens, U/A

3 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cholesterol, Lead Screen, Tb, Hgb, Hearing & Vision Screens, U/A

4 Years*. . . . . . . . . . . .  Cholesterol, Lead Screen, Tb, Hgb, Hearing & Vision Screens, U/A

5 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella, Cholesterol, Lead Screen, Tb, Hgb,
                                      Hearing & Vision Screens, U/A

10 to 18 Years . . . . . . . . Tdap (10 to 14 Years), HPV (Female Only), MCV4, Cholesterol,
                                      Tb, Hgb, Hearing & Vision Screens, U/A

* The 4 weeks, 12 months, and 4 years exams should NOT be done before these ages.

After 2 years, check-ups are recommended every 1 year. However, Zaheer Pediatrics requires yearly physicals for patients taking medications for chronic problems.

Abbreviations used:

DTaP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Hep A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hep B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hgb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Hemoglobin (test for Anemia)
Hib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hemophilus influenzae, type b Vaccine
HPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Human Papillomavirus (Females only)
IPV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inactivated Polio Vaccine
MCV4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
MMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine
Prevnar . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pneumococcal Vaccine
Rotateq . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotavirus Vaccine
Tb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Tuberculosis
Tdap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
U/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urinalysis
Varicella. . . . . . . . . . . . . Chickenpox Vaccine