Health Maintenance Guidelines
Birth to 17 Years
A regularly scheduled Health Maintenance Evaluation at each of the following ages:
SCREENING TESTS
For sexually active females
IMMUNIZATIONS
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- |----| : Vaccine should be administered sometime during specified interval.
- The need for HIB dose at 6 mos. varies depending on product.
- Hep A: Hepatitis A (2nd dose at least 6 mos. after 1st dose)
- Hep B: Hepatitis B (Children and adolescents should receive vaccine series at 0, 1 and 4 mo. intervals.)
- HIB: Haemophilus influenza type B (Need for HIB dose at 6 mos. varies depending on product.)
- MMR: Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis
- Tdap: Tetanus Diphtheria and low dose Pertussis
- VZV: Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster Virus) (Susceptible individuals born in 1980 or later should receive 2 doses at age appropriate intervals.)
- Pneu: Pneumococcal vaccination
- Flu: Influenza (Initial vaccination for children up to 9 yrs. of age requires 2 shots given 4 wks. apart.)
- Men: Meningococcal vaccine
- HPV: Human Papillomavirus. Given to females age 9-26 yrs. at
- 0, 2 and 6 mo. intervals. Routine vaccination at 11 to 12 yrs.
- Rota: Rotavirus vaccine. Not to be started after 12 wks of age. Must be completed by 32 weeks of age.
These guidelines may not pertain to patients on chronic medications or patients with personal or family health risks. In addition to the specific tests and immunizations listed here, health maintenance also includes regular monitoring of blood pressure, weight, height, vision, hearing, and risk factor screening for coronary artery disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension, memory change, sexually transmitted diseases, and for tobacco, alcohol and dietary concerns.
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Last reviewed: January 2007