Schedule of Well-Child Visits and Recommended Immunizations
Age of Child
Recommended Immunizations
Bright Futures Handouts
0-4 Weeks
2 Months
4 Months
6 Months
9 Months
12 Months
15 Months
18 Months
2 Years
2 1/2 Years
3 Years
4 Years
5 Years
6 Years
7-8 Years
9-10 Years
11-14 Years
15-18 Years
The flu vaccine is given seasonally starting at 6 months of age.
Hepatitis B
*We recommend giving this in the hospital upon birth*
Pediarix (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B), Hib (meningitis), Prevnar (pneumococcal meningitis) and RotaTeq (rotavirus)
Pediarix (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B), Hib (meningitis), Prevnar (pneumococcal meningitis) and RotaTeq (rotavirus)
Pediarix (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B), Prevnar (pneumococcal meningitis) and RotaTeq (rotavirus)
Hemoglobin blood test (measures different types of hemoglobin in the bloodstream)
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), Hib (meningitis), Prevnar (pneumococcal meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps rubella), Varicella (chickenpox) and Hepatitis A. Vaccines are split among 12, 15 and 18 months. TB (tuberculosis) skin test and lead blood test, if needed.
Well child visit, vaccines not done at 12-month visit
Remaining vaccines not given at 12 & 15-month visit and second dose of Hepatitis A
Lead blood test, if needed
Lead blood test, if needed
Blood pressure check
Blood pressure check and vision screen
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), Polio, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella (chickenpox), blood pressure check, hearing and vision screens, and cholesterol and TB (tuberculosis) skin tests, if needed.
Well child visit annually
Well child visit annually
Well child visit annually. Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine at age 10
Well child visit, HPV (human papillomavirus-cervical cancer) beginning at age 11, Menactra (meningococcal meningitis) beginning at age 11
Well child visit annually, meningitis #2 after 16 years of age
Infancy Visit Tools: Prenatal to 11 Months
Early Childhood Visit Tools: 1 to 4 Years
Middle Childhood Visit Tools: 5 to 10 Years
Adolescence Visit Tools: 11 to 21 Years