Immunization Schedule

Immunization Policy

We believe that all children should be fully immunized per the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), unless there are medical contraindications. We are unable to accept new patients/families unless they are willing to fully comply with Forest Lane Pediatrics’ vaccination schedule. We believe this policy advocates for children and their best interest, as well as protects our patients who are too young to be vaccinated. If you are transferring from another practice, you will be required to submit a copy of your child’s immunization record prior to scheduling your child’s first visit.

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Forest Lane Pediatrics Vaccine and Immunization Schedule

Due to cost differences of vaccines in different cities, the Dallas, Plano and Mesquite offices follow slightly different vaccine schedules, however both follow the guidelines set by the AAP.

Check the Dallas, Plano, and Mesquite office Vaccine Schedules:

*Birth – 2 weeks*

– Hep B #1 – Vaccine against Hepatitis B

*2 months*

– Pediarix
– DTaP #1 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
– IPV #1 – Vaccine against Polio
– Hep B #2 – Vaccine against Hepatitis B
– HIB #1 – Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B, a bacteria that
can cause pneumonia, ear infections, and meningitis
– PCV #1 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus, a bacteria that cause pneumonia
and ear infections
– Rotarix #1 – Vaccine against Rotavirus, a virus that causes severe
diarrhea

*4 months*

– Pediarix
– DTaP #2 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
– IPV #2 – Vaccine against Polio
– Hep B #3 – Vaccine against Hepatitis B
– HIB #2 – Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B, a bacteria that
can cause pneumonia, ear infections, and meningitis
– PCV #2 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus, a bacteria that causes
pneumonia and ear infections
– Rotarix #2 – Vaccine against Rotavirus, a virus that causes severe
diarrhea

*6 months*

– Pediarix
– DTaP #3 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
– IPV #3 – Vaccine against Polio
– Hep B #4 – Vaccine against Hepatitis B virus
– HIB # 3 – Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B, a bacteria
that can cause pneumonia, ear infections, and meningitis
– PCV #3 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus, a bacteria that causes
pneumonia and ear infections

*9 months*

– No Shots

*12 months*

– MMR #1 – Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine
– Varicella #1 – Chickenpox vaccine
– PCV #4 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus, a bacteria that causes
pneumonia and ear infections

*15 months*

– DTaP #4 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
– HIB #4 – Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B, a bacteria that
can cause pneumonia, ear infections, and meningitis
– Hep A #1 – Vaccine against Hepatitis A

*18 months*

• No shots

*24 months*

– Hep A #2 – Vaccine against Hepatitis A

*30 months*

– No shots

*36 months*

– No shots

*48 months*

– MMRV
– MMR #2 – Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine
– Varicella #2 – Chickenpox vaccine
– Kinrix
– DTaP #5 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
– IPV #4 – Vaccine against Polio

*11 years*

– MCV4 – Vaccine against the strains A,C,W and Y
of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis.
– TDaP – Booster vaccine against Tetanus and Whooping Cough
– HPV #1 – Vaccine that protects against Human papillomavirus, a virus
that causes cervical cancer, penile cancer, and genital warts.

*12 years*

– HPV #2 – Vaccine that protects against Human papillomavirus, a virus
that causes cervical cancer, penile cancer, and genital warts.

*16 – 18 years*

– MCV4 – Booster vaccine against the strains A,C,W and Y
of meningococcal bacteria that cause meningitis.
– Bexsero – 2 dose series with doses at least 1 month apart against
strain B of meningococcal bacteria that causes meningitis.