Vaccines
At Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, we care deeply about the health and safety of our patients. We believe that vaccines are one of the most important ways to protect children and adults from serious diseases. Getting vaccinated can prevent illness and save lives.
We recommend that all patients get the vaccines suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). These vaccine schedules are based on many years of research and data collected from millions of children by thousands of doctors and scientists.
We understand that some parents and caregivers may have concerns about vaccines. We are here to help by answering your questions and giving you clear, reliable information. If you have any doubts, we encourage you to talk with your healthcare provider.
As healthcare professionals, we strongly believe that vaccines are the right choice to protect both individual patients and the community. Please feel free to ask us any questions or share any concerns you may have.
Immunization Schedules
| Age | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| Birth | Hepatitis B |
| 2 Months | Rotavirus, DTaP, HiB, PCV20, IPV, Hepatitis B |
| 4 Months | Rotavirus, DTaP, HiB, PCV20, IPV, Hepatitis B |
| 6 Months | Rotavirus, DTaP, HiB, PCV20, Hepatitis B, IPV |
| 12 Months | Hepatitis A |
| 12-15 Months | MMR, VAR, Hib, PCV20 |
| 15-18 Months | DTaP |
| 18 Months | Hepatitis A |
| 4-6 Years | DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR |
| 11-12 Years | HPV, Meningococcal ACWY |
| 16 Years | Meningococcal ACWY, Meningococcal B |
| Yearly | Influenza |
| Definitions: DTaP (diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis) Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type B HPV: Human papillomavirus IPV: Inactivated poliovirus MMR: Measles, mumps, and rubella PCV13: Pneumococcal conjugate RV: Rotavirus Tdap: Tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis booster VAR: Varicella |
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| Vaccine | When to be Administered |
|---|---|
| Influenza | 1 dose of inactivated influenza vaccine or recombinant influenza vaccine annually |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis | 1 dose of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), then tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) booster every 10 years |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella | 1 or 2 doses depending on indication (if born in 1957 or later) |
| Varicella | 2 doses of varicella vaccine |
| Zoster | 1 dose of zoster vaccine live (age > 50) |
| Human Papillomavirus | 2 or 3 doses of human papillomavirus vaccine depending on age at series initiation |
| Pneumococcal | 1 dose of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or 1 or 2 doses of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, depending on indication |
| Hepatitis A | 2 or 3 doses of hepatitis A vaccine, depending on vaccine |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine |
| Meningococcal | 1 or 2 doses of serogroups A, C, W, and Y meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) depending on indication, then booster every 5 years if risk remains 2 or 3 doses of serogroup B meningococcal vaccine (MenB), depending on vaccine |