Immunization Schedule
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 immunizationinfo.org , vaccinesafety.edu, or immunize.org.
For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis.
Immunization Alternatives are available through the State Health Department and Lancaster General Hospital Child Protect Program.
For information regarding Pennsylvania’s school immunization requirements visit https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/immunizations/Pages/School.aspx
Recommended Immunizations
Children Birth through Age 6 Years Old
Immunization: Age - (Age range)
Hep B: Birth - 1 mo - 6 mo
Rotavirus: 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo
DTaP: 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15 mo - (4-6) yrs
Hib: 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - (12-15) mo
Pneumococcal: 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - (12-15) mo
IPV: 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - (4-6) yrs
Influenza: Annually (1 or 2 doses)
MMR: (12-15) mo - (4-6) yrs
Varicella: (12-15) mo - (4-6) yrs
Hep A: (12-15) mo - (18-23) mo
Children Ages 7-18 Years Old
Immunization: Age - (Age range)
Tdap: (11-12) yrs (Required prior to entering 7th grade)
MCV4: (11-12) yrs - 16 yrs (Required prior to entering 7th grade, booster required prior to entering 12th grade)
HPV9: As early as 7 yrs, 2 doses prior to 13th birthday
MenB: 2 doses given between 16-18 years of age
Influenza: Annually (1 or 2 doses)
Immunization Schedule
A current immunization schedule is as follows. Please be advised that immunizations are dynamic and change is to be expected. A parent or guardian must be present to give consent for vaccines to be administered to any patient less than 18 years of age.
Birth: HBV#1 (usually given in hospital)
2 month visit: DtaP#1, Hib#1, IPV#1, Prevnar#1, Rotavirus #1, HBV#2
4 month visit: DtaP#2, Hib#2, IPV#2, Prevnar#2, Rotavirus #2,
6 month visit: DtaP#3, Hib#3, IPV#3, Prevnar#3, Rotavirus#3, Influenza, HBV#3
9 month visit: Hematocrit, Influenza, Lead level
12 month visit: MMR#1, Varicella#1, HepA#1, Influenza
15 month visit: DtaP#4, HIB#4, Prevnar#4, Influenza
18 month visit: HepA#2, Influenza
2 year visit: Hematocrit, Influenza, Lead
3 year visit: Influenza
4-5 year visit: Audio and Eye Tests, Influenza, DtaP#5, IPV#4, MMR#2, Varivax #2
11-12 year visit: Meningococcal , HPV (2 doses given 6 months apart), Tdap booster, Influenza
6-21 years: every year for check up, Influenza
16-18 years: Meningococcal booster, Meningococcal B vaccine (2 doses given 6 months apart)
Key
DTaP = Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis
HBV = Hepatitis B
MMR = Measles, Mumps & Rubella
Td = Diptheria, Tetanus (adult)
HIB = Haemophilus B Influenza
Varivax = Chicken Pox Vaccine
IPV = Polio
Prevnar = Pneumoccal Vaccine
Hep A = Hepatitis A Vaccine
Meningococcal = Meningitis Vaccine
HPV = Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine for vaginal and vulvar cancers in females, anal cancer in females and males, throat cancer in females and males, and penile cancer in males.
Tdap = Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis Booster
Influenza = Flu Vaccine
Immunization Alternatives
State Health Department
1661 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA
717-299-7597
All immunizations given on Thursday
8:30 – 11:00 A.M. and 1:15 – 2:30 P.M.
$5.00 change – depending on family income
(Payable by check or money order only)
per child per visit
Free if no insurance or on Medical Assistance under 19 years of age
APPOINTMENT NEEDED.
Please take Immunization Record with you.
Lancaster General Hospital
Child Protect Program
717-544-3138
Free Immunizations offered at various
Countywide locations to families without
Health Insurance.Please take Immunization Record with you.
Schedules published in local newspapers or available at LPA.