Regular wellness visits allow us to detect and address problems before they become serious, or in some cases prevent them entirely. Many of the wellness visits, especially in the first years of life include immunizations, that help protect your child from some harmful and potentially life-threatening diseases. Young Pediatrics follows the AAP Bright Futures Guidelines for preventative healthcare to ensure-driven monitoring of all aspects of your child's health.
Schedule of Age Specific Well Visits and Immunizations
Prior to each well visit there will be assessments for the parent and/or child to complete, a link to complete these assessments is sent to the patient portal 5-7 days prior to the appointment date.
One month - Hep B (if indicated), RSV (if indicated)
Two months - Pediarix (DTaP-IPV-Hep B), HIB, PCV (Pneumococcal), Rotavirus (Oral Vaccine)
Four months - Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-HIB), PCV, Rotavirus
---------6 months and older yearly influenza vaccine administered at the beginning/during Flu season----------
Six months - Pediarix, HIB, PCV
Nine months - well visit only
Twelve months - MMR, Varicella, PCV
Fifteen months - DTaP, HIB
Eighteen months- Hep A
Twenty-four months - Hep A
Thirty months - well visit only
------*Yearly Well Visits, please check with your insurance to see if they cover 1 visit every calendar year or per 365 days.
3 years - well visit only
4 years - DTaP-IPV, MMRV
6,7,8,9,10 years - annual well visits only
11 years - Tdap, MCV (Meningitis ACYW), HPV (this is a series or 2 shots, 2nd 6-12 months after the first)
12-15 years - annual well visits only
16 years - MCV
17 years - Meningitis B (series of 2 shots 6-12 months apart)
6 months and older Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (children 6 months through 8 years of age receive 2 vaccinations 4 weeks apart the FIRST
year they receive the immunization, then annually)