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Vaccine Information

Below is a summary of Well-Child visits at Northshore Pediatrics, and the Immunizations that are given at each of these appointments. At each visit you can expect a complete physical exam, an assessment of your child's growth and development, and "anticipatory guidance" regarding safety and common childhood issues.

North Shore Pediatrics Well-Child Visit & Immunization Schedule

Below is a summary of well-child visits at North Shore Pediatrics and the immunizations that are given at each of these appointments. At each visit you can expect a complete physical exam, an assessment of your child’s growth and development, and “anticipatory guidance” regarding safety and common childhood issues.

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Newborn PE No Immunizations
2 Week PE (at Providers Discretion) No Immunizations
1 month PE No Immunizations
2 month PEVaxelis #1, PCV20#1, Rotavirus#1
4 month PE Vaxelis #2, PCV20#2, Rotavirus#2
6 month PEVaxelis #3, PCV20#3
9 month PE No Immunizations
12 month PE HepA#1, PCV20#4, Lead & Hemoglobin. May also get MMRV vaccine or wait until next PE.
15 month PE MMRV#1
18 month PE Pentacel, HepA#2
2 year PE Lead & Hemoglobin
3 year PE Lead & Hemoglobin
4 year PE Kinrix (DTaP#5, IPV#4) & MMRV#2
5 year PE Vision & Hearing Exam. No regularly scheduled vaccines
6-10 year PE Vision @ 7 & 9 year PE’s
11 year PE Tdap#1, MCV#4, HPV#1 (6-12 months later HPV#2 )
12-15 year PEHPV If not given @11 year physical, Hep A if needed**
16 year PE MCV4#2, Meningitis B series, HepA If needed**
17 year PEMeningitis B#1 (4 weeks later Meningitis B#2)
18 Year PE Td, Hep A If needed**

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Vaxelis–DTaP, IPV, HIB, Hep B

*Pentacel – DTaP, IPV, HIB

** Hepatitis A – Some of our older patients did not receive HepA as a toddler, this series may be started at anytime

Abbreviations used above: Hep B-Hepatitis B; DTaP-Diphtheria Tetanus & acellular Pertussis; IPV-inactivated Polio; Hib-Haemophilus Influenzae Type b; PCV20-Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; MMR-Measles, Mumps and Rubella, MMRV-combination of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varivax; MCV4-Meningitis A/C/W/Y

View vaccine information sheets by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/current-vis.html

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