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What Every Parent or Guardian Should Know

Stay Ahead of Your Child's Health—At Every Stage of Life

The cornerstone of your child’s health is routine preventive and wellness care – a time set aside for you to discuss your child’s physical, emotional, social, and developmental health with a primary care provider. During these “well-child check-ups,” our providers will discuss your child’s growth and development, as well as age-specific milestones, related to safety, behavior, nutrition, and immunizations.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a well-child check at the following ages:

  • 3-5 days post-birth
  • 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 and 30 months
  • Annually starting at age 3. Our pediatricians see patients through age 19.

Regular health exams are one of the best ways to keep children healthy and prevent illness. Often times, age-appropriate immunizations and labs are ordered or administered at well-child check-ups, based on the current recommendations from the AAP. The following is a schedule of recommended immunizations and their age ranges

EXAM/TESTAGE/RANGE

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

• Birth to six months old (dependent on mother’s RSV vaccine status)
• One dose nirsevimab during RSV season between eight to 19 months old (only for certain high-risk groups or populations)
• Hepatitis B (HepB)
• Dose one at birth
• Dose two between one and two months old
• Dose three between six and 18 months old
• Rotavirus (RV): RV1 (two dose series), RV5 (three dose series)• Dose one at two months old
• Dose two at four months old
• Dose three at six months old (If receiving RV5)
• Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
• Dose one at two months old
• Dose two at four months old
• Dose three at six months old
• Dose four between 15 months and 18 months old
• Dose five between four and six years old
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)• Dose one at two months old
• Dose two at four months old
• Dose three and four may be needed. Ask provider for more specifics
• Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV15, PCV20)• Dose one at two months old
• Dose two at four months old
• Dose three at six months old
• Dose four between 12 and 15 months
• Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)
• Dose one at two months old
• Dose two at four months old
• Dose three between 6 months and 18 months old
• Dose four between four and six years old
• COVID-19• One or more doses of 2025-2026 vaccine between six months and 23 months old
• Influenza• One or two doses annually from six months to eight years old (ask provider for more information)
• One dose annually from nine years old on
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)• Dose one between 12 and 15 months old
• Dose two between four and six years old
• Varicella (VAR)• Dose one between 12 and 15 months old
• Dose two between four and six years old
• Hepatitis A (HepA)• Two dose series between 12 and 23 months old (minimum interval: 6 months)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap≥two years)• One dose between 11 and 12 years old
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)• Two dose series starting at age nine
• If series is started at age 15 or older, than three doses are required
• Meningococcal (MenACWY-CRM ≥ 2 mos, MenACWY-TT ≥ 2 Years)• Dose one between 11 and 12 years old
• Dose two at 16 years old
• Meningococcal B (MenB-4C, MenB-FHbp)• Talk to your provider
• Mpox• Minimum age: 18 years old
• Ask provider for more information

You will need to determine what your insurance carrier covers before you receive ordered immunizations. Our Connection Specialists at WellConnect are happy to assist you with your health and wellness needs.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger