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We recommend the following schedule for vaccines and wellness checkups:
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3-6 Days
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Newborn check, exam (1-2 days after discharge)
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2 Week
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Exam, (Hep B #1 at birth)
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1 Month
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Exam, Hep B #2
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2 Month
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Exam, DTaP, HIB, IPV, Prevnar, Rotateq #1
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4 Month
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Exam, DTaP, HIB, IPV, Prevnar, Rotateq #2
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6 Month
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Exam, CBC, DTaP, HIB, Prevnar, Hep B #3, Rotateq#3
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9 Month
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Exam, VEP
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12 Month
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Exam, CBC, Prevnar, Varivax, Hep A #1
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15 Month
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Exam, MMR, HIB, Prevnar-13 booster, if indicated
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18 Month
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Exam, DTaP, IPV, Hep A #2, Prevnar-13 booster if indicated and not previously given.
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2 Years
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Exam, CBC, Hep A #2 if not previously received, Prevnar-13 booster if not previously given, VEP
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3 Years
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Exam, CBC, Hep A #2 if not previously received, Prevnar-13 booster if not previously given, VEP
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4 Years
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Exam, Hearing and Vision Screen, CBC, Urinalysis, DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax Booster, Prevnar-13 booster if not previously given, VEP
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5 Years
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Exam, Hearing and Vision Screen, CBC, Urinalysis, DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax Booster if not received at age 4, VEP
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6-21 Years
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Exam recommended yearly, CBC, Urinalysis, VEP @ 6, 7 and 8
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· TDaP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)- Due to an increase in diagnosed cases of Pertussis (WhoopingCough), the TD vaccine now contains the Pertussis vaccine as well. Boosters are recommended every 5 years after age 5.
· Menactra (The Meningococcal Vaccine)- This vaccine is recommended beginning at age 11.
· HPV (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine)- This vaccine can be given to girls starting at 9 years of age, given in a series of 3 over 6 months.
· Varivax (The Chicken Pox Vaccine)- A booster is required if not received between 4 and 6 years of age.
· Prevnar-13 (The Pneumococcal Vaccine)- This booster vaccine is required by the state of Georgia for all children under the age of 5.
· VEP=Visual Evoked Potential—screening test for amblyopia and other visual deficits. |
