Immunization Schedule Recommended by Lake Forest Pediatrics
Our practice follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Follow this link to review a copy of our practice’s vaccine policy.
For detailed immunization information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis or www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs.
For a schedule of CDC-recommended vaccinations and the diseases they prevent click here.
Recommended immunizations from birth through 16 years old
For a printable version of this chart, click here to download.
The following schedule has been adopted for patients who are in the practice from birth.
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Birth | Hepatitis B #1 |
| 1 Month | Hepatitis B #2 (Minimum 28 days after dose #1) |
| 2 Months | DaPT – IPV – HIB (Pentacel) #1 Prevnar #1 RotaTeq #1* |
| 4 Months | DaPT – IPV – HIB (Pentacel) #2 Prevnar #2 RotaTeq #2* |
| 6 Months | DaPT – IPV – HIB (Pentacel) #3 Prevnar #3 RotaTeq #3* |
| 9 Months | Hepatitis B #3 |
| 12 Months | MMR #1 Varivax #1 Prevnar #4 CBC (lead if necessary) |
| 15 Months | DaPT – IPV – HIB (Pentacel) #4 Hepatitis A #1 |
| 18 Months | |
| 2 Years | Hepatitis A #2 Lead (if necessary) |
| 4 Years | DaPT #5 IPV #4 |
| 5 Years | MMR #2 Varivax #2** CBC, UA (lead if necessary) |
| 11 Years | Tdap Meningococcal #1 (Menactra) HPV*** |
| 16 Years | Meningococcal #2 |
| 16-18Years | Meningococcal B (Bexsero)**** |
Flu vaccine age 6 months and older per seasonal recommendations.
PPD test if indicated by risk factors.
*RotaTeq should be started at 6-14 weeks of age, given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months of age and completed by 32 weeks of age.
**Varivax booster recommended for age 5 and can be given at all check-ups thereafter to catch up.
***HPV is given as a 2-dose series (dose #2 given 6-12 months after dose 1) when started before age 15. A 3-dose series (dose #2 is given 1-2 months after first dose, and dose #3 is given 6 months after first dose) is needed for those who start the series at age 15 or older and those with certain immunodeficient conditions.
****Meningococcal B is a 2-dose series. Dose #2 is given at least 1 month after the first dose.