Schedule of Well Visits
(Physical exams and vaccines are based on previous history of vaccines, risk or nature of current illness or medical condition and parental concerns. Flu vaccines are recommended and depend on seasonal availability.)
Newborn Care
Includes Complete Physical Exam (CPE) and follow up visits in the hospital
High risk mothers for hepatitis may receive form of Hepatitis B, otherwise the first dose is given in the office
Safety screening
First Office Visit for Newborn (2-5 days of Age)
Complete Physician Exam
Hepatitis B
Safety screening
Follow up Weight Check weekly until weight increasing at ½-1 ounce a day
1 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
2nd Hepatitis B
Safety screening
2 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Dtap, Hib, Polio, Pneumoccocal, and Rotovirus Vaccine
Safety screening
4 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Dtap, Hib, Polio, Pneumoccocal, and Rotovirus Vaccine
Safety screening
6 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Dtap Hib, Polio, Pneumoccocal, Flu (Available), and Rotovirus Vaccine
Safety screening
9 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Safety screening, Flu (Available)
1 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
MMR, Varicella (Chicken Pox), (possible Hepatitis A)
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some daycare only)
15 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Dtap, (possible Hepatitis A) Vaccine
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some daycare only)
18 Month CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Dtap, (possible Hepatitis A) Vaccine
MCHAT (Autism screen)
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some daycare only)
2 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
(possible Hepatitis A) and other Vaccine updates
MCHAT (Autism screen)
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some daycare only)
3 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Vaccines only if not up to date
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some daycare only)
4 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Possible Vision and Hearing
Consider Dtap, Polio, MMR, Varicella
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some school districts only)
5 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Vision and Hearing
Dtap, Polio, MMR, Varicella
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some school districts only)
6 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Possible Vision and Hearing
Dtap, Polio, MMR, Varicella (if not given before Kindergarten)
PPD tuberculosis skin test (*for some school districts only)
7-10 Year CPE Consider every 1-2 years until there are any chronic conditions that require medication refill – then yearly exam necessary
HPV vaccine (series of 3) can be given at 9 years or older for girls only (at this time)
11 Year CPE
Complete Physical Exam
Safety screening
Consider Tdap, Meningoccocus, HPV (for prevention cervical cancer)
12-21 Year CPE
Annual exams for sports and for patients with chronic condition and those requiring ongoing medications
Catch up vaccines