Well Visits

The following is the well child visit schedule for Willow Bend Pediatrics. Listed beside each well visit are the vaccinations/screenings routinely given at that visit. Our well visit schedule and vaccination schedule are in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. The vaccination abbreviations are listed at the bottom of the page. Additionally, the physician may also recommend any catch-up vaccinations as needed. Hearing and vision screenings are performed for all visits for ages 3 and older.

Well Visits

2 weeks - Hep B (if not given at birth), newborn screen #2
1 month - Hep B
2 months - DTaP, Hib, IPV (combination vaccine), PCV, Rota
4 months - DTaP, Hib, IPV (combination vaccine), PCV, Rota
6 months - DTaP, Hib, IPV (combination vaccine), PCV, Rota
9 months - Hep B, Hemoglobin measurement
12 months - MMR, VZV, lead screening questionnaire      
15 months - DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV
18 months - Hep A, autism questionnaire
2 years - Hep A, autism questionnaire
3 years - hemoglobin measurement
4 years - DTaP, IPV (combination vaccines), MMR, VZV (combination vaccine)
5-10 years - a yearly visit is recommended; no scheduled vaccines for these visits if all prior vaccines have been completed
11 years- MCV4, Tdap, HPV (series of 3 does)
12-18 years - a yearly visit is recommended; complete HPV series, MCV4 booster at age 16 years


DTaP - diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
Hep A - Hepatitis A vaccine
Hep B - Hepatitis B vaccine
Hib - Haemophilus influenza type B conjugate vaccine
HPV - Humana papilloma virus vaccine
IPV - Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
MCV4 - Meningococcal vaccine
MMR - Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
PCV - Pneumococcal vaccine
Rota - Rotavirus vaccines
Tdap - Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (adolescent preparation)
VZV - Varicella (chickenpox) virus vaccine