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.