Well Child Visits
Children and teens need regular checkups to make sure their development is on track, talk about nutrition and behavior, and to get the vaccines they need to protect them from dangerous diseases.
Why are childhood vaccines so important?
Dr. Christine Tompkins, Pediatrician
As a mother of three, there are three reasons I think vaccines are so important, and why I have chosen to vaccinate my children on time. Read more about why childhood vaccines are so important on the Here for Life Blog.
Newborn visit
- Assess for weight, breastfeeding
- Check bilirubin
- Vaccines: Hepatitis B (if not given at birth)
2-4 week visit
- Monitor infant’s growth, Complete exam
- Assess for jaundice
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines include: Hepatitis B (if not given at birth)
2-month visit
- Monitor infant’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines include:
Rotavirus oral, DTaP/Hep B/IPV, PCV-13 (Pneumococcal), Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type B)
4-month visit
- Monitor infant’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Rotavirus oral, DTaP/Hep B/IPV, PCV-13 (Pneumococcal), Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type B)
6-month visit
- Monitor infant’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Rotavirus oral, DTaP/Hep B/IPV, PCV-13 (Pneumococcal), seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish if teeth are present
9-month visit
- Monitor infant’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Update if needed, seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish if teeth are present
- Screening: CBC and lead
12-month visit
- Monitor child’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A, Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type B), seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish if teeth are present
- Screening: hemoglobin and lead (if not completed at 9 months)
15-month visit
- Monitor child’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: DTap, PCV-13 (Pneumococcal), seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish
18-month visit
- Monitor child’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life, Autism-specific screening
- Vaccines: Hep A booster, update any delayed vaccines, seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish
24-month visit
- Monitor child’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life, Autism-specific screening
- Vaccines: Update any delayed vaccines, seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Fluoride varnish
- Screening: hemoglobin and lead
30-month visit
- Monitor child’s growth, complete exam
- Discuss development/safety/home life, Autism-specific screening (if not done previously)
- Vaccines include:
Update any delayed vaccines, seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr) - Fluoride varnish
- Screening: hemoglobin and lead (if not done previously)
3 to 4 years (annual well checks)
- Monitor child’s growth, BMI, complete exam
- Measure blood pressure
- Check vision and hearing
- Discuss development/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Update any delayed vaccines, seasonal influenza vaccine (if Sept-Apr), Kindergarten vaccines can be given as early as age 4
- Fluoride varnish through age 5
5 to 10 years (annual well checks)
- Monitor child’s growth, BMI, complete exam
- Measure blood pressure
- Check vision and hearing
- Discuss development/school/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Update any delayed vaccines, seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr), Human Papilloma Virus (2-dose series) at age 9 or 10 years
- Screening: cholesterol (9-11 years)
11 and 12 years (annual well checks)
- Monitor height/weight, BMI, complete exam
- Measure blood pressure
- Check vision and hearing
- Discuss development/school/safety/home life, puberty/sexuality
- Vaccines: Meningococcal, Tdap, HPV (if not given previously), seasonal influenza (if Sept-Apr)
- Screening: cholesterol (if not done previously)
13 to 21 years (annual well checks)
- Monitor height/weight, BMI, complete exam
- Measure blood pressure
- Check vision and hearing
- Discuss development/school/safety/home life
- Vaccines: Meningococcal, Tdap every 5-10 years, seasonal Influenza vaccine (if Sept-Apr)
- Screening: cholesterol (if not done previously)