Immunizations

Advocare Brandywine Pediatrics Vaccine Schedule

Based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Birth
Hep B
RSV
RSV: during the fall/winter for babies birth to 8 months of age
2 months
Prevnar (pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
Vaxelis (Hep B-DTaP-IPV-Hib)
4 months
Prevnar (pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
Vaxelis (Hep B-DTaP-IPV-Hib)
6 months
Prevnar (pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
Vaxelis (Hep B-DTaP-IPV-Hib)
6 months + (yearly)
COVID-19
Flu Shot
COVID-19: Children under 4 years of age need a booster dose the first season they receive the vaccine.
Flu Shot: Children under the age of 9 years need a booster dose the first season they receive the vaccine.
12 months
Hep A
MMR
Varicella
15 months
Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
Prevnar (pneumococcal)
18 months
Hep A
4 years
DTaP+IPV (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio)
MMRV (MMR-Varicella)
9 years
HPV (Gardasil)
9-10 yrs (two doses total if series is started before age 15 years)
11 years
Meningococcal ACWY
Tdap
11 years
HPV (Gardasil)
(if 2 doses not already received)
16 years
Meningococcal ACWY
17 years
Meningococcal (Men B)
18 years
Meningococcal (Men B)

Seasonal Vaccines (Highly recommended during fall and winter):


Influenza: for children 6 months and older. Children under the age of 9 years need a booster dose the first season they receive the vaccine.


COVID: for children 6 months and older. Children under 4 years of age need a booster dose the first season they receive the vaccine.


RSV: for babies under the age of 8 months during their first RSV season and for some children with high risk conditions in their second RSV season

Abbreviations:



RSV: Respiratory syncytial virus

DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)

IPV: Polio

Hib: Haemophilus Influenza (a bacteria, different from the influenza virus)

MMR: Measles, mumps, rubella

HPV: Human papilloma virus

Tdap: Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough)