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The PAL Schedule
Vaccine Schedule
2, 4, and 6 Months
Pediarix (DTaP, Hep B, IPV)
Haemophilus Influenza (HiB)
Pneumoccal 13 (Prevnar 13)
Rota Virus (Rotateq)
9 Months
No Vaccines if up to date.
12 Months
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Pneumoccal 13 (Prevnar 13)
Hepatitis A
15 Months
DTaP
Haemophilus Influenza (HiB)
MMR
18 Months
Hepatitis A
Pneumoccal 13 (Prevnar 13)
Four Years
DTaP
IPV
MMR
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Eleven Years
Tdap
Meningoccal (Menactra)
HPV (Gardasil)
Below you will find what to expect at your child's wellness check and a corresponding form that may be downloaded for your convenience.
Newborn Exam
One (1) Month Exam
Two (2) Month Exam
Four (4) Month Exam
Six (6) Month Exam
Nine (9) Month Exam
Twelve (12) Month Exam
Fifteen (15) Month Exam
Eighteen (18) Month Exam
Two (2) Year Exam
Two and a half (2.5) Year Exam
Three (3) Year Exam
Four (4) Year Exam
- Physical Exam
- Questionnaire (PDF)
- Hemoglobin (checks iron level)
- Hearing and Vision Screen
Five (5) Year Exam
Six (6) Year Exam
Seven (7) Year Exam
Eight (8) Year Exam
Nine (9) Year Exam
Ten (10) Year Exam
Eleven (11) to Twelve (12) Year Exam
Thirteen (13) to Fourteen (14) Year Exam
Fifteen (15) to Twenty-One (21) Year Exam
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<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><b>AAP Immunization Schedule</b></div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">Download the American Academy of Pediatrics current "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule"</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><b>>> </b><a href="http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/immunizations.cfm" target="_blank">Download Schedule</a></div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><b>When to Immunize:</b></div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><b>How to Stay on Track</b></div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">1. Begin your child's shots on time. Hepatitis B can be given at birth, and others start at six to eight weeks of age.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">2. Talk with your doctor or nurse about each vaccine-don't be afraid to ask questions.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">3. Read the vaccine fact sheets you receive before your child gets each shot.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">4. Mark your calendar with the date that your child's next shot is due and stay on schedule.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">5. Ask for a copy of your child's immunization record and always take it with you to all your child's well-baby checkups. Ask your doctor or nurse to review and update it each time you go.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">6. Ask your health care provider to enter your child's immunizations into the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS).</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><strong>How to Comfort Your Child After Shots</strong></div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;"><strong></strong>1. Stay calm. Your child can tell if you are nervous or upset.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">2. Hold your child-being close to you will comfort your child.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">3. Talk to your child in a soothing, quiet voice.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">4. Try to distract your child by singing or playing a game like peek-a-boo.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">5. Bring a special toy from home to help calm your child after the shots.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">6. Allow your child to cry – it's normal.</div>
<div style="width: 175px; margin: 15px auto;">7. Be truthful – don't tell your child it won't hurt.</div>
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<p><strong>Immunizations</strong> protect children from many diseases that can be easily prevented. Most of these diseases are spread from person to person, and children are at special risk because their bodies lack all the protection that adults have. For many available <strong>vaccines</strong> or <strong>immunizations</strong>, your child will require several shots in a series to get all the protection they need. Several doses are required because the medicine causes your child's body to build its own protection against the disease gradually rather than all-at-once.</p>
<p><strong>Infants are at the highest risk of these diseases</strong>, so many of these vaccines are given at the same time at well-baby visits, starting at six to eight weeks of age and continuing through 18 months of age. </p>
<p><strong>This practice has proven to be one of the safest and best things you can do for your child.</strong> Because infants see their doctor or health clinic provider on a frequent basis for checkups, most receive all the recommended vaccines until 12 months of age. However, after 12 months of age, many children do not receive their 4th dose of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. Many times, this is not discovered until it is time for the children to receive their 5th booster dose at age 4 or 5 before entering kindergarten or school.</p>
<p>Young children who have not had all of these shots are at the highest risk of contracting a severe illness that can affect their breathing, vision and hearing, organs, such as their heart and liver, and can even cause death.</p>
<p>Making sure your child gets all needed shots by the age of two years will protect him or her from these harmful diseases:</p>
<ul>
<li>hepatitis B</li>
<li>diphtheria</li>
<li>tetanus (lockjaw)</li>
<li>pertussis (whooping cough)</li>
<li>H. influenzae, type b disease</li>
<li>polio</li>
<li>measles</li>
<li>mumps</li>
<li>rubella (German measles)</li>
<li>varicella (chicken pox)</li>
<li>influenza (flu)</li>
<li>pneumococcal disease</li>
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<p>Preschools, day care centers and all schools require children to be up-to-date with their immunizations. You should talk to your doctor or local health care clinic to find out when and where your child can get these. Many healthcare insurance plans, including Medicaid and Peach Care, cover the cost of immunizations. If you do nor have insurance or your plan does not pay for these shots, ask if your healthcare provider offers the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. This program provides free vaccines to doctors and clinics for children who meet certain guidelines.</p>
<p>A minor illness should not prevent your child from getting his shots. Common side effects may include a slight fever or redness, tenderness and swelling at the site of the vaccination for a day or two. If you feel your child has an unusual or severe side effect, you should call your doctor or nurse right away.</p>
<p>Here is a checklist that will help you keep your child healthy and on track for the important first two years.</p>
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