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PREVENTIVE
CARE
As a staff we are
interested in all aspects of health, growth, and development that will
ultimately affect a child's overall well-being. For that reason, we feel
very strongly that it is important to see children on a regular basis for
well-care visits. These times are set aside not only to get to know you
and your child better, but also to address ongoing issues such as
development, nutrition, behavior, discipline, and safety. Of course, a complete
physical exam is part of this process and attention is given to any
chronic health problems such as asthma, poor growth, etc. We hope you will
use these visits to discuss any ongoing concerns you may have as well. In
this way, we hope to anticipate your child's health needs as he or she
matures. Knowing your child in a "well" state helps us to deal
effectively with illness when it occurs. Our schedule for well-care visits
is found on the homepage of this site.
RECOMMENDED
SCHEDULE FOR WELL CARE VISITS
AND IMMUNIZATIONS
Definitions of Immunizations
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Age Approximate |
Immunization
and Lab
In addition to Physical Exam |
| 7-10
days |
Newborn
check |
| 2
months |
Pediarix,
S. Pneumo vaccine, Pedvax Hib,
Rotateq |
| 4
months |
Pediarix,
S. Pneumo vaccine, Pedvax Hib,
Rotateq |
| 6
months |
Pediarix,
S. Pneumo vaccine, Rotateq |
| 9
months |
HBV
unless already had Pediarix |
| 12
months |
MMRV
or MMR,
Varivax, S. Pneumo
vaccine, Pedvax Hib, hemoglobin, lead screening
if indicated, PPD if indicated, may get
Hep A |
| 18
months |
IPV
(only if did not get Pediarix), DTAP,
S.
Pneumo if not given earlier, Hep A
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| 2
years |
Hemoglobin,
Hep A if not previously done |
| 3
years |
Blood
pressure |
| 4
years |
Vision,
hearing, and blood pressure |
| 5
years |
Vision,
hearing, blood pressure, DTAP, MMR,
IPV, HBV if not already
immunized, Varivax
booster or MMRV |
| 6 -
12 Years Physical exam
recommended every 2 years. Annually if there are ongoing concerns or
if needing health forms. |
Vision,
hearing, blood pressure, Varivax Booster |
| 12 -
18 Years |
Blood pressure, Vision,
hearing, Menactra,
Varivax if indicated, HBV if not previously immunized,
Tdap if indicated, Gardasil
series if female. Hemoglobin if menses has started. Pelvic and pap if
indicated. Cholesterol screening one time in this age bracket. |
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NOTE:
Influenza
vaccines are given each year to patients in the fall if indicated.
(Immunization
schedule subject to change based on American Academy of Pediatric
recommendation.)
*Cholesterol
screening – one time during teen years (13 to 19 years)
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Definitions
of Terms and Abbreviations
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Hep
A |
Hepatitis
A – required for Medicaid.
Schedule may vary.
Recommended
at age two.
Two doses six months apart |
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Varivax |
Varicella
vaccine |
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HBV |
Hepatitis
B vaccine – schedule may vary |
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HIB |
Haemophilus
Influenza type B
- 4 doses |
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Pedvax
Hib |
3
doses |
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MMR |
Measles,
Mumps, and Rubella |
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MMRV |
Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, and Varivax |
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DTaP |
Diphtheria,
Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis |
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Td |
Adult
Tetanus, Diphtheria |
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Tdap |
Tetanus
Toxoid, Reduced Diptheria Toxoid and Acellular
Pertusis Vaccine (10-64 yr) |
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PPD |
Tuberculin
test, intradermal |
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IPV |
Inactivated
Polio Vaccine |
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S.
Pneumo |
Strep
Pneumococcal Vaccine |
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Pediarix |
Combination
vaccine – DTaP, IPV, HBV |
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Menactra |
Meningococcal
vaccine recommended for adolescents 11 to 18 |
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Rotateq |
Rotavirus
Vaccine, 3 doese for infancy |
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Gardasil |
HPV vaccine, 3
doses - adolescent females 11-26 |
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