Vaccine Info

Well Visit/Vaccine Schedule

Our Office follows the vaccine recommendations set forth by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). The schedule meets the minimum requirements for Child-Care Facilities and Grades K-12 in the State of Texas.

3-5 days old: Jaundice check, *no shots
1-2 week Well Visit: Newborn screening blood test
1 month Well Visit: *no shots
2 month Well Visit: PCV #1, Vaxelis (DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB) #1, Rotarix oral vaccine #1
4 month Well Visit: PCV #2, Vaxelis (DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB) #2, Rotarix oral vaccine #2
6 month Well Visit: PCV #3, Vaxelis (DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB) #3
9 month Well Visit: Hemoglobin blood test
12 month Well Visit: MMR #1, Varicella #1, PCV #4
15 month Well Visit: Hepatitis A #1, Pentacel (DTaP-IPV-Hib)
18 month Well Visit: Hemoglobin (iron) blood test
2 year Well Visit: Hepatitis A #2
3 year Well Visit: Hemoglobin (iron) blood test
4 year Well Visit: MMRV #2, Quadricel (DTaP-IPV), Hearing/Vision Screen
5 year Well Visit: Hearing/Vision Screen
6-8 year Well Visits: no shots
9 year Well Visit: Hemoglobin (iron), Glucose (diabetes screening) every 3 years
10 year Well Visit: Tdap vaccine
11 year Well Visit: MCV4 vaccine
12-15 year: HPV vaccine (recommended), Cholesterol screening at 15y and 18y
16-18 year Well Visit: MCV4 vaccine (required), MenB vaccine (recommended)

*RSV monoclonal antibody shot (Beyfortus) is available for patients from birth to 7 months old. It is recommended from October to March.

Link to CDC's recommended vaccine schedule:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html#birth-15

Link to CDC's recommended vaccine catch-up schedule:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/catchup.html

Links to Vaccine Information Sheets (VIS)

DTaP = Diptheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (whooping cough)

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/dtap.pdf

IPV = Inactivated Poilio Vaccine

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/ipv.pdf

Hib = Hemophius influenza type B (a bacteria that causes epiglottitis and meningitis)

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/hib.pdf

HepB = Hepatitis B

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/hep-b.pdf

MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/mmr.pdf

Varicella = Chickenpox

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/varicella.pdf

MMRV = Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/mmrv.pdf

Tdap = Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (whooping cough)

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/tdap.html

MCV4 = Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (quadrivalent)

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/mening.html

HPV = Human Papilloma Virus

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/hpv.html

MenB = Meningococcal vaccine, type B

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/mening-serogroup.html

PPV =Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/pcv.html

PPSV23 = Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/ppv.pdf

(12/16/2024)

Flumist is now SOLD OUT. Flu shots are still available in our office for our patients and their parents. Please call our office if you would like to schedule a Flu shot.

(9/9/2024)

The RSV shot (Beyfortus monoclonal antibody) is available for our patients 7 months and under. Please call our office if you would like to schedule the RSV shot for your infant. Please note that the RSV shot is not required for school or daycare but is highly recommended especially in the winter months between September and March. If a pregnant mother receives the maternal RSV vaccine (Arbrysvo) between weeks 32 and 26 of pregnancy then the infant does not need an RSV shot.

(9/7/2023)

Flu shots and Flumist are now available in our office for our patients and their parents. Please call our office if you would like to schedule a Flu shot or Flumist.

(12/14/2020)

We recently received a new shipment of flu shots. Therefore, our office is once again offering flu shots to our patients. We will not be able to offer flu shots to parents, however, we can offer Flumist to parents or patients that have a deep fear of needles.

(11/6/2020)

Due to the overwhelming demand for the influenza vaccine shot this season, our office supply has dwindled and we will not be able to offer flu shots. If your child has an appointment for a flu shot AND is age 6 months to 3 years old, we will honor your appointment until our supply runs out. If your child has an appointment for a flu shot and is age 4 years or older, we will offer your child Flumist or we will request that you take your child to a local pharmacy offering flu shots. We still have a good supply of the intranasal Flumist vaccine (ages 2-49 years old). If you would still like a flu shot for your child, please contact your local pharmacy (i.e. CVS, Walgreens, Tom Thumb, Wal-mart, etc.). Most pharmacies offer flu shots for age 7 years and older and will give flu shots for ages 3 1/2 to 6 years with a doctor's "prescription."