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Immunization Schedule

Pediatrics of Northeastern Pennsylvania follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For descriptions of these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit www.immunizationinfo.org, www.vaccinesafety.edu, Medem or www.immunize.org.

For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, please visit www.cdc.gov/.

Click here for infomation about nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for the prevention of RSV.

AgeVaccines
Newborn• Hep B
2 Days• Weight Check
• Jaundice Check (if necessary-blood test)
• Check Oxygen Saturation
2 Weeks• Weight Check
• Check Oxygen Saturation
6 weeks
  • Weight Check
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Hep B vaccine
  • Rotavirus vaccine
10 weeks
  • Weight Check
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Pentacel Vaccine (DTaP, Polio, Hib)
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine
  • Rotavirus Vaccine 
4 Months
  • Weight Check
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Pentacel Vaccine (DTaP, Polio, Hib)
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine
  • Rotavirus Vaccine
6 Months
  • Weight Check
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Pentacel Vaccine (DTaP, Polio, Hib)
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine
9 Months
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Hep B Vaccine
  • Developmental screening questionnaire
12 Months
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) Vaccine
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine
  • Hep A Vaccine
  • Hemoglobin and Lead check 
15 Months
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Pentacel (DTaP, Polio, Hib) Vaccine
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine
18 Months
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Hep A Vaccine
  • Developmental Questionnaire
  • Autism Screen
2 Years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Lead check
  • Autism Screen
30 months
  •  Weight
  • Height
  • Head Circumference
  • Developmental Questionaire
3 Years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood pressure
  • Vision Screen
4 Years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood pressure
  • MMRV (Measles/Mumps/Rubella/Varicella) Vaccine
5 years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood pressure
  • Vision Screen
  • Hearing Screen
  • DTaP/Polio Vaccine
6-8 years (annually)
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood pressure
9 years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood pressure
  • Cholesterol Check
10 Years
  • Weight
  • Height
  • Blood Pressure
  • Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus booster)