Vaccine Information

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Vaccine Information

Gvozden Pediatrics firmly believes in vaccinations and we believe that vaccines are one of the most important aspects of keeping infants and children healthy.  We follow the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all of our patients.

Vaccines to expect at each well visit:

  • 1 Month: Hepatitis B

  • 2, 4 & 6 Months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Rotateq

  • 9 Months: Hepatitis B

  • 1 Year: MMR, Varivax

  • 15 Months: Pentacel, Prevnar, Hepatitis A

  • 2 Years: Hepatitis A

  • 4 Years: ProQuad (MMR/Varivax) & Quadracel (IPV/DTaP)

  • 11 Years: Adacel, Menactra, Gardasil
    (Gardasil booster required 6 months after first dose)

  • 16 Years: Menactra

  • 17-18 Years: Meningitis B vaccine

Vaccine Guide:

  • Pentacel – Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP), Haemophilus Influenza Type B (HIB), Polio (IPV)
  • Prevnar – Pneumococcal conjugate
  • Rotateq – Oral rotavirus vaccine
  • MMR – Measles, Mumps & Rubella
  • Varivax – Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • Adacel – Tetanus & Pertussis (TdaP)
  • Menactra – Meningococcal conjugate (MCV4)
  • Gardasil – Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):

The following list includes all of the vaccines we administer and explains the diseases we are vaccinating against.  Please click on each individual link for the Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) website: