At Shawnee Mission Pediatrics, we believe in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to prevent serious illness and save lives. Vaccinating children and young adults is one of the most important health-promoting interventions we perform as healthcare providers—and that you can perform as parents and caregivers.
We follow the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  These guidelines represent the best available evidence to protect children and communities from preventable diseases.
 
For clinical and patient safety reasons, our practice requires adherence to the AAP immunization schedule. We apply this policy uniformly to all families regardless of the reason for vaccine refusal.
 
If your child is behind on immunizations, we will work with you to create a catch-up schedule to bring them up to date as quickly and safely as possible.
 
We understand that vaccine decisions can be difficult for some families, and we respect your right to make choices for your child. Our providers will take time to answer questions and address concerns. However, if you absolutely refuse to vaccinate your child despite counseling and the offer of a catch-up schedule, Shawnee Mission Pediatrics reserves the right to terminate the provider patient relationship. This decision is based on our commitment to patient safety and public health.
 
By vaccinating, you protect your child and help prevent the spread of serious diseases in our community. Choosing not to vaccinate places your child—and others—at unnecessary risk.
 
Thank you for partnering with us to keep children healthy and safe.
 

 

VACCINE SCHEDULE AT SHAWNEE MISSION PEDIATRICS

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Birth               

• HBV 

 

2mo               

• Pediarix (Dtap-HBV-IPV)

• Pedvax HIB

• PCV20

• Rotarix

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4mo               

• Pediarix(Dtap-HBV-IPV)

• Pedvax HIB

• PCV20

• Rotarix

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6mo               

• Pediarix(Dtap-HBV-IPV)

• PCV20

• + flu vaccine (if in season)

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9mo               

• No routine vaccines.

• Check HgB.

• Check vision.

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12mo             

• PCV20

• Hepatitis A

• MMR

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15mo             

• Pedvax HIB 

• Varivax

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18mo             

• Dtap

• Hepatitis A (if at least 6 mo from 1st dose)

                                

24mo             

• No routine vaccines, unless catch-up needed.

• Check vision.

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30mo/3yr   

• No routine vaccines.

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4yr                   

• Old enough for K shots (age 4-6) but we usually give them at 5yr Well Child Check 

                                

5yr                   

• Kinrix(Dtap-IPV)

• MMR 

• Varivax

 

10-12yr         

• Tdap

• Menveo

• HPV              

**If Gardasil completed before age 15, only 2 doses needed which are 6-12 months apart.  If patient misses that window, 3 doses required.  3-dose schedule is   0,2,6 months.  Has to be 6 months from dose 1 to dose 3.  If patient turns 15yo before 2nd dose, needs 3 doses.

16-18yr       

• Menveo; 2nd dose given if 1st dose was given before 16th birthday.

• Tdap

• Men B (Bexsero): 2 doses 6 months apart.  Starting in 2025, those that received 2nd dose less than 6 months apart will need to get 3rd dose at least 4 months or longer after 2nd dose.