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.

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
  • PCV #2 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus
  • Rotarix #2 – Vaccine against Rotavirus

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
  • PCV #3 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus

9 months

  • No Shots

12 months

  • MMR #1 – Vaccine against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
  • Varicella #1 – Vaccine against Chickenpox
  • PCV #4 – Vaccine against Pneumococcus

15 months

  • DTaP #4 – Vaccine against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough
  • HIB #4 – Vaccine against Haemophilus influenza type B
  • 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 – Vaccine against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
    • Varicella #2 – Vaccine against Chickenpox
  • 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 vaccine series with doses at least 1 month apart against strain B of meningococcal bacteria that causes meningitis.