Pediatric Immunization Schedule
Pediatrics of Northeastern Pennsylvania Recommend All Vaccines and Immunizations
As pediatricians we believe strongly in the benefits and life saving benefits of vaccines. For more details please see our statement on vaccinations.
Our practice 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.chop.edu, www.immunizationinfo.com , www.vaccinesafety.edu, or www.immunize.org.
For detailed vaccine information sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html.
Ages Birth - 18 Months
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6 weeks |
2 mos |
4 mos |
6 mos |
9 mos |
12 mos |
15 mos |
18 mos |
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Hep B |
birth/X |
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X |
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| Rotovirus
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X |
X |
X |
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DTaP* |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Hib* |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Polio* |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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Prevnar |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
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MMR |
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X |
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Varicella |
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X |
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Hep A |
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X |
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X |
*given as combination vaccine (one shot includes all 3 immunizations) Pentacel
Ages 4 Years - 18 Years
Influenza Vaccine is recommended yearly for all children > 6 months of age.
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4 yrs |
5 Yrs |
10 Yrs |
11 Yrs |
16 - 18 Yrs |
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MMR1 |
X |
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Varicella1 |
X |
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DTaP2 |
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X |
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Polio2 |
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X |
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Menactra |
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X |
X |
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Tdap |
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X |
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HPV3 |
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X |
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1: given as a combination vaccine (one shot includes both the DTaP and the Polio vaccine)
2: given as a combination vaccine (one shot includes both the MMR and the Varicella)
3: indicates 2 dose series; the second dose is given 6 months after the first