SG Pediatrics of Lake Orion follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For information about these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit https://www.aap.org/en-us/ImagesGen/Immunization%20Flipchart%20Preview.png

For detailed informational sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/

Our Vaccine Philosophy

Our practice believes that all children should receive the recommended vaccines according to the guidelines provided by the AAP and the CDC. Vaccines are safe and effective in preventing diseases and health complications in children and young adults. Regular vaccinations help children ward off infections, and are administered as one of the safest and best methods of disease prevention.

We are happy to discuss your concerns about vaccines at your child's next visit.

Recommended Immunization Schedule:

SG Pediatrics of Lake Orion  -  PHYSICAL & VACCINE SCHEDULE

Physicals / Vaccines

Birth                          Hep B #1

1 Month                     Hep B #2

2 Months                  Pentacel #1(IPV, HIB, DTaP), Vaxnuevance #1, Rotateq #1

4 Months                  Pentacel #2, Vaxneuvance #2, Rotateq #2

6 Months                  Pentacel #3, Vaxneuvance #3, Rotateq #3, Flu #1

7 Months                  Flu #2

9 Months                  Hep B #3 & Labs

12 Months                MMR #1, Varivax #1, Hep A #1, Vaxneuvance #4, HIB #4  

15 Months                Dtap #4

18 Months                Hep A #2 & Labs

2, 2 ½, 3 Years         Physicals, catch-up boosters, & labs as needed

4 Years                     Dtap #5, IPV #4 (Quadracel), MMR #2,Varivax #2 (Proquad)

5-10 years               Annual Physicals & catch up boosters as needed

11 Years                   Tdap #6, Menquadfi, Gardasil, Varivax #2 (if not rec’d earlier), 

                                 Hep A (#1 or 2 if not rec’d earlier)

16 Years                   Menquadfi #2, Bexsero

Then Yearly thereafter for physical, catch up boosters, & labs as needed

Resources

Vaccine Safety: The Facts Safety facts on vaccines from the AAP