Vaccines and Immunization Schedule

We firmly believe that all children and young adults should receive all of the recommended vaccines according to the schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please see our office Immunization Policy.

Regarding CoVID Vaccination: We recommend all of our eligible patients (6 months and above) to receive CoVID vaccination. As this is a newly developed vaccine, we encourage a discussion with any of our providers if there are concerns or questions. We also encourage both expecting-mothers and those who are breastfeeding to receive the CoVID vaccine, assuming their own physician is in agreement.

Child Immunization Schedule: Why is it like that?

CoVID-19 Vaccination for Children 6 months and older
2017 Joint Letter on Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness: includes endorsements of over 200 National and State organizations as well as summaries of and links to over 40 major recent safety studies
Centers for Disease Control
American Academy of Pediatrics
Your Child's First Vaccines
CDC Videos about Childhood Vaccination, for Parents
The Vaccine Project: 3 short videos providing comprehensive explanations to questions about the history of vaccine development, vaccine ingredients, and vaccine safety
2021 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report on vaccine safety.
The Childhood Immunization Schedule and Safety

A 2013 comprehensive review by the Institute of Medicine

MMR DOES NOT CAUSE AUTISM!!! See 25 Studies That REFUTE ANY MMR/autism link
Origins of "MMR Scare": Doctor made false claims that MMR and autism are linked
Top 10 Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child
Vaccine Education Center: A terrific, user-friendly website from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Institute for Vaccine Safety at Johns Hopkins University
Risks of not vaccinating: A discussion for parents, from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Information

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine)

Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Information

Birth	Hep B
2 months	DTaP Hep B Hib IPV PCV Rotavirus
4 months	DTaP Hib IPV PCV Rotavirus
6 months	DTaP Hep B Hib IPV PCV Rotavirus
6 months + (yearly)	Flu Shot
7 months	Flu Shot (a 2nd flu vaccine in the same season is only needed after your child's first-ever dose)
12 months	Hep A MMR PCV Varicella
15 months	DTaP Hib
18 months	Hep A
4 years	DTaP IPV MMR Varicella
9-12 years	HPV (Gardasil) Significantly enhanced benefit from this vaccine is provided if begun between 9 and 12 years of age. Also, in this age group, only 2 vaccines are needed (6 to 12 months apart). If this vaccine is not provided until the age of 15, 3 doses (2nd dose 1-2 months after first 3rd dose 6 months after the first dose and at least 4 months after 2nd dose).
11 years	Meningococcal ACWY Tdap
16 years	Meningococcal ACWY
17-18 years	Meningococcal B (Men B) Highly recommended pre-college (2 doses. 6-12 months apart) (if local outbreak; absent or damaged spleen; complement deficiency)