Here at Shawnee Mission Pediatrics, we believe in the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent serious illness and to save lives. Vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health-promoting intervention we perform as health care providers and that you can perform as parents and caregivers. Shawnee Mission Pediatrics follows the vaccine schedule as outlined by the American Academy Pediatrics and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. All patients of SMP will be required to have completed the recommended schedule, we cannot accept religious exemptions or alternative schedules. If you are already on an alternative schedule, we will provide a catch-up schedule. We understand the timing of immunizations can be a controversial issue and we respect a parent’s right to make decisions on behalf of your child. If you should absolutely refuse to vaccinate your child despite all our efforts, we will ask you to find another health care provider who shares your views. We do not have a list, nor can we recommend any providers. Please recognize that by not vaccinating you are putting your child at unnecessary risk.

 

 

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.