The descriptions of each well-child visit including measurements and recommended vaccines are listed below. Click on the headings below to read more information about each well visit.
Well Visit & Immunization Schedule – PDF (downloadable version)
Newborn
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines:
Hepatitis B if not given in the hospital
2 Week
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines: None
4 Week (must be on or after 4 weeks from 1st Hep B vaccine)
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines:
Hepatitis B #2 (must be 4 weeks after the first dose)
8 Week
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines:
Prevnar #1 (Pneumococcal Vaccine) Rota #1 (Rotavirus)
And:
DTaP #1 (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine)
Hib #1 (Haemophilus Influenza Vaccine)
IPV #1 (Polio Vaccine)
Or:
Pentacel #1 (DTaP, Hib, Polio)
4 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines:
Rota #2
Prevnar #2
And:
DTaP #2
Hib #2
IPV #2
Or:
Pentacel #2 (DTaP, Hib, Polio)
6 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Fluoride varnish application
Vaccines:
Prevnar #3
Rota #3
Influenza (if desired and available)
And:
DTaP #3
Hib #3
IPV #3
Or:
Pentacel #3 (DTaP , Hib, Polio)
9 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Fluoride varnish application
Vaccines:
Hep B #3
12 Months (must be on or after 1st birthday)
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Fluoride varnish application
Vision
Hemoglobin
Lead
Vaccines:
Prevnar #4
Hep A #1 (Hepatitis A Vaccine)
MMR #1 (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine)
15 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Fluoride varnish application
Lead
Vaccines:
Varivax #1 (Varicella Vaccine)
And:
DTaP #4
Hib #4
Or:
Pentacel #4 (DTaP, Hib, Polio)
18 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Fluoride varnish application
Vaccines:
No vaccines OR Hep A #2
2 Years
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Fluoride varnish application
Vision
Hemoglobin
Lead
Vaccines:
Hep A #2 (if not already given)
MMRV (2nd dose of MMR and Varivax)
2 ½ Years
Height – standing
Weight
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Fluoride varnish application
Vaccines: MMRV (if not given at the 2-year visit)
3 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Vision
Fluoride varnish application
Vaccines:
Catch up on vaccines, if needed
4 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Vaccines:
DTaP #5
IPV #4 (or #5)
Or:
Kinrix (DTaP, IPV)
5 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Pulse
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin
Urinalysis
Vaccines: None
6 – 10 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Pulse
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Hearing & Vision
Lipid Screen (9-year-olds)
Urinalysis (10-year-olds)
Vaccines: Tdap (10-year-olds)
Catch up on vaccines, if needed
11 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Pulse
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin (for all children entering 7th grade and girls with menses)
Urinalysis (for children entering 7th grade)
Vaccines:
HPV #1
Menquadfi (meningococcal vaccine)
12 Years – College Age
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure • Pulse
Age-appropriate developmental and or behavioral screens
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin (for girls with menses and children entering 10th grade)
Urine screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea (ages 16 and up)
Urinalysis (15-year-olds)
Lipid Screen (18-year-olds)
Vaccines:
HPV #2 (age 12)
Menquadfi booster (on or after 16th birthday)
Bexsero (Meningitis B Vaccine) 2 dose series minimum 6 months apart
Tdap (at age 17, before college)
Catch up on vaccines, if needed
* Vaccines are safe and effective and are part of routine child and adolescent well-visits