Pediatric Associates of Greater Salem

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Routine Well Child Exam Schedule

We require our patients to follow this schedule for well visit check-ups:

  • 2-3 days
  • 1 month
  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 9 months
  • 1 year
  • 15 months
  • 18 months
  • 2 years

After the two-year check-up, the child should be seen once a year for a well visit.

Immunization Schedule

It is our vaccine policy to follow this schedule for immunizing patients:

Infants under six months are required to have the following vaccines:

  • 3 DTaP
  • 3 Hib
  • 3 PCV7
  • Polio, which is part of the only combination vaccine, is administered with the above vaccines.

* HepB, though not required in the first six months by us, is strongly recommended with the schedule of birth, 1 month, and 9 months. HepB vaccine is a state requirement for daycare, pre-school, and kindergarten.

Children under two years are required to have the following vaccines:

  • 4th DTaP
  • 4th PCV7
  • 1 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • 1 Varicella (chicken pox)
  • HepB series for children who have not yet had it.

Children between two and five years are required to have the following vaccines:

  • 5th DTaP
  • 2nd MMR
  • 4th Polio

* These vaccines are school entry requirements.