Immunization Recommendation: January 1999
Well Child: Immunizations

Age	Birth	1 mo	2 mo	4 mo	6 mo	12 mo	15 mo	18 mo	4-6 yr	11-12 yr
Vaccine
Hepatitis B		Hep B-1

			Hep	B-2		Hep	B-3			Hep B

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis			DTP or DTaP	DTP or DTaP	DTP or DTaP		DTaP or DTP		DTP or DTaP	Td
H. influenzae Type b			Hib	Hib	Hib	Hib
Prevnar			Prevnar	Prevnar	Prevnar		Prevnar
Polio			Polio	Polio		Polio			Polio

Measles, Mumps, Rubella						MMR			MMR	or MMR

Varicella							Var			Var

1. Infants born to HBsAg negative mothers should receive 2.5 ug or Recombivax (Merck) or 10 ug of Engerix-B (SKB).

Infants born to HBsAg positive mothers should receive 0.5 mL HBIG within 12 hours of birth, and either 5 ug of Recombivax or 10 ug of Engerix-B.
Infants born to mothers whose HBsAg status is unknown should receive 5 ug of Recombivax or 10 ug of Engerix-B.

2. Adolescents not previously immunized should have their series completed. 2nd dose 1 month after first dose, 3rd dose 4 months after 1st dose and 2 months after second dose.

3. DTP #4 can be given 12 mos of age, if at least 6 months have elapsed since #3. DTaP may be given for 4th and 5th doses after 15 months 4. The 2nd dose of MMR routinely recommended at 4-6 years of age or at 11-12 years of age, but may be given at any visit as long as 1 month has elapsed since the first dose

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February 27, 2004

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