SG Pediatrics of Lake Orion follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit https://www.aap.org/en-us/ImagesGen/Immunization%20Flipchart%20Preview.png
For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/
Our Vaccine Philosophy
Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off infections, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention.
We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child's next visit.
Recommended Immunization Schedule:
SG Pediatrics of Lake Orion - PHYSICAL & VACCINE SCHEDULE
Physicals / Vaccines
Birth Hep B #1
1 Month Hep B #2
2 Months Pentacel #1(IPV, HIB, DTaP), Vaxnuevance #1, Rotateq #1
4 Months Pentacel #2, Vaxneuvance #2, Rotateq #2
6 Months Pentacel #3, Vaxneuvance #3, Rotateq #3, Flu #1
7 Months Flu #2
9 Months Hep B #3 & Labs
12 Months MMR #1, Varivax #1, Hep A #1, Vaxneuvance #4, HIB #4
15 Months Dtap #4
18 Months Hep A #2 & Labs
2, 2 ½, 3 Years Physicals, catch-up boosters, & labs as needed
4 Years Dtap #5, IPV #4 (Quadracel), MMR #2,Varivax #2 (Proquad)
5-10 years Annual Physicals & catch up boosters as needed
11 Years Tdap #6, Menquadfi, Gardasil, Varivax #2 (if not rec’d earlier),
Hep A (#1 or 2 if not rec’d earlier)
16 Years Menquadfi #2, Bexsero
Then Yearly thereafter for physical, catch up boosters, & labs as needed
Resources
Vaccine Safety: The Facts Safety facts on vaccines from the AAP