What is the current Immunization schedule for my child?

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We have developed this sheet to help you to keep track of your child's appointments.

This is the schedule that we follow in our office, based on national standards. Some other practices may follow a slightly different schedule, as there is some flexibility in the timing of certain vaccines.

This schedule is effective Sept. 2001, and may change as new immunizations are developed. Any child who is missing vaccines from an earlier period will have his or her schedule modified in order to catch up as necessary.

Birth: (in hospital) Hepatitis B #1 and PKU screen

2 Weeks: PKU (Metabolic Screen) repeated

1 Month: Hepatitis B #2

2 Months: DTAP#1, HIB#1, IPV#1 and Prevnar#1

4 Months: DTAP#2, HIB#2, IPV#2 and Prevnar#2

6 Months: DTAP#3, HIB#3 and Prevnar#3

9 Months: Hepatitis B #3, IPV #3 (may be given at 6, 9 or 12 months) Screening for anemia and lead exposure.

12 Months: MMR#1, VARIVAX(Chicken Pox vaccine), Tuberculin test (in high risk children only)

15 Months: DTAP-HIB (4th dose is a combination form), Prevnar#4 (may be given at 18 months)

18 Months: Screening for anemia and lead exposure.
 
 2 Years: (no immunizations)

 3 Years: (no immunizations)

 4 Years: DTAP#5, IPV#4

 5 Years: MMR#2 (may be given earlier as it is required for kindergarten entry)

• Teenagers need a dT booster every 10 years after age 4
• Although immunizations are completed at 5 years of age, we recommend well child appointments or physicals every 2 years
• Please note that all Harford county High Schools require physicals every year for participation

11 - 18 Years: Menactra (Meningococcal vaccine)

DTAP = Diphtheria,Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis
IPV = Injectable Polio Vaccine
HIB = Hemophilus influenza Type B (this is NOT the flu shot)
MMR = Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Varivax = Chickenpox vaccine
Prevnar = Pneumococcal vaccine