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 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
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
Hemoglobin
Lead
Vaccines: Hep B #3
12 Months (must be on or after 1st birthday)
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vision
Vaccines: Prevnar #4
Hep A #1 (Hepatitis A Vaccine)
MMR #1 (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine)
15 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Lead
Vaccines: Varivax #1 (Varicella Vaccine)
And:
DTaP #4
Hib #4
Or:
Pentacel #4 (DTaP, Hib, Polio)
18 Months
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vaccines: No vaccines OR Hep A #2
2 Years
Head Circumference • Weight • Length
Vision
Hemoglobin
Lead
Vaccines: Hep A #2 (if not already given)
MMR+V (Second dose of MMR and Varivax)
2 ½ Years
Height – standing
Weight
Vaccines: None
3 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Vision
Vaccines: Catch up on vaccines, if needed
4 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Vaccines:
DTaP #5
IPV #4 (or #5)
Or:
Kinrix (DTaP, IPV)
5 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin
Urinalysis
Vaccines: None
6 – 10 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Lipid Screen (9-year-olds)
Urinalysis (10-year-olds)
Vaccines: Catch up on vaccines, if needed
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) can be given at age 10
11 Years
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin (for all children entering 7th grade and girls with menses)
Urinalysis (for children entering 7th grade)
Vaccines: Tdap (if not already given)
Menactra (Meningitis Vaccine)
12 Years – College Age
Height • Weight • Blood Pressure
Pulse
Hearing & Vision
Hemoglobin (for girls with menses and children entering 10th grade)
Urinalysis (15-year-olds)
Lipid Screen (18-year-olds)
Vaccines: Catch up on vaccines, if needed
Gardasil Series (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine)
Menactra Booster (on or after 16th birthday)
Bexsero (Meningitis B Vaccine) 2 dose series minimum 4 weeks apart (as requested for college age kids)