Flu Season begins September 1st
Flu Vaccine is recommended for all children up to age 18
The 2010-2011 influenza vaccine is still being developed. It will likely contain both seasonal and H1N1 strains
Nasal flu vaccine is usually available on or about September 1st
- Nasal flu vaccine is recommended for children 2 years of age and older who do not have asthma or chronic immune deficiency
- Nasal flu vaccine is as effective and safe as the injectible version
- Children generally prefer naasal vaccine because it doesn't hurt
Injectible flu vaccine is usually available in mid to late October
- Injectible flu vaccine is recommended for children 6 months and older
- Injectible flu vaccine is recommended for children with asthma or chronic immune deficiency
Recommended Vaccine Administration Schedule for our Patients
| 2 Month | Hep B #1, PCV-7 #1, Pentacel #1, Rotavirus #1 |
| 4 Month | Hep B #2, PCV-7 #2, Pentacel #2, Rotavirus #2 |
| 6 Month | Hep B #3, PCV-7 #3, Pentacel #3, Rotavirus #3 |
| 12 Month | MMR #1, Varicella #1 |
| 15 Month | Pentacel #4, PCV-7 #4 |
| 18 Month | Hep A #1 |
| 2 Year | Hep A #2 |
| 4 Year | IPV #4, DTAP #5 |
| 5 Year | MMR #2, Varicella #2 |
| 11 Year | MCV-4, TdaP |
| 11 Year & Older (Girls Only) | HPV-4 Series |
| 15 Year or 18 Year | MCV-4 (if not yet given) |
| Hep B | Hepatitis B Vaccine |
| PCV-7 | Pneumococcal (conjugated) Vaccine |
| Pentacel | DTaP & Hemophilus Type B & IPV (Polio) Vaccine |
| Rotavirus | Rotavirus Oral Vaccine |
| MMR | Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine |
| Varicella | Chickenpox Vaccine |
| IPV | Inactivated Polio Vaccine |
| DTaP | Diphtheria, Tetanus And Pertussis Vaccine |
| MCV-4 | Meningococcal (conjugated) Vaccine |
| TdaP | Tetanus & Pertussis Adult Booster |
| HPV-4 | Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine |
