Below you will find the vaccine schedule that we follow at Longwood Pediatrics. This is according to the schedule outlined by the ACIP, AAP, and CDC. We use combination vaccines whenever possible to limit the total number of injections. All of the early childhood vaccines are Thimerosal free with the exception of the multi-dose Influenza vaccine for children older than 3 years of age.

We also recommend annual vaccination against Influenza ( http://www.cdc.gov/flu/) for children starting at age 6 months.

For more detailed information regarding the recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents, please visit the CDC website. ( http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/ ).

 

Routine Immunization Schedule

Visit Immunizations
Birth or 2 Weeks Hep B
2 Months Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)

Hep B

PCV-13

Rotavirus
4 Months Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)

PCV-13

Rotavirus
6 Months Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)

Hep B*

PCV-13

Rotavirus
12 Months (Must be after 1st birthday) MMR

VZV

Hep A

PCV-13
15 Months Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
18 Months Hep A*
4 Years (Must be after 4th birthday) DTaP

IPV

MMR

VZV
11-12 Years (Prior to 7th Grade) Tdap

MCV4

HPV*
16-21 Years MCV4

Influenza: Yearly starting at 6 months for all patients

* Hep B: Third dose must be at least 6 months after the first.

*Hep A: Second dose must be at least 6 moths after the first.

*HPV: Second dose should be 2 months after 1st dose; 3rd dose should be 6 months after 1st dose

 

Immunization Names:

DTaP = Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular Pertussis

IPV = Polio

HIB = Haemophilus Influenzae Type B

Hep B = Hepatitis B

PCV-13 = Pneumococcal vaccine which protects against 13 different serotypes of the Strep. Pneumo. bacteria.

Rotavirus = This is an oral vaccine against the Rotavirus. We use Rotateq, NOT Rotarix.

MMR = Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

VZV = Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Hep A = Hepatitis A

Tdap = Tetanus and acellular Pertussis

MCV4= Menactra = Meningococcal vaccine

HPV = Human Papilloma Virus