This vaccine protects against a liver viral infection called Hepatitis B.

Complete vaccination consists of a 3 shot series.

• The 1st shot is routinely given either in the nursery shortly after birth or at the 2 weeks well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 6 months well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given a the 9 months well check up.

This vaccine is a combination vaccine that combines the DTaP, IPV & HIB vaccine into one injection. Using this vaccine we are able to reduce the number of injections that children receive in the first two years of life.

Complete vaccination consists of a 4 shot series.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 4 months well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given a the 6 months well check up.
• The 4th shot is routinely given a the 15 months well check up.

Please go to DTaP, IPV & HIB for more information about each individual vaccine.

DTaP vaccine protects against Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis which are all common childhood diseases caused by bacteria.

Complete vaccination consists of 5 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 4 months well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given at the 6 months well check up.
• The 4th shot is routinely give at the 15 months well check up.
• The 5th shot is routinely give at the 4 year well check up.

Polio is a virus that can cause paralysis. It was previously very common a generation ago.

Complete vaccination consists of 4 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 4 month well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given at the 6 month well check up.
• The 4th shot is routinely give at the 4 year well check up.

Haemophilus Influenzae type B is a bacteria that causes invasive diseases in children.

Complete vaccination consists of 4 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 4 months well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given at the 6 month well check up.
• The 4th shot is routinely give at the 15 months well check up.

Pneumococcus is a bacteria that causes invasive diseases in children.

Complete vaccination consists of 4 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 4 months well check up.
• The 3rd shot is routinely given at the 6 month well check up.
• The 4th shot is routinely give at the 15 months well check up.

A new version of the pneumococcal vaccine that protects against 13 types of the bacteria was introduced in 2011. Healthy children who have had all 4 doses of the older pneumococcal 7 vaccine and who have not turned 5 should receive a booster dose of the new pneumococcal 13 vaccine.

Rotateq vaccine protects against rotavirus which is a virus that can cause severe diarrhea. The series must be started before 3 months of age and finished before 8 months of age. Rotateq is an oral vaccine given thru the mouth.

Complete vaccination consists of 3 shots.

• The 1st oral vaccine is routinely given at the 2 months well check up.
• The 2nd oral vaccine is routinely given at the 4 months well check up.
• The 3rd oral vaccine is routinely given at the 6 months well check up.

MMR vaccine protects against Measles, Mumps and Rubella which are viruses that cause several childhood maladies.

Complete vaccination consists of 2 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 12 months well check up.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 5 years old well check up.

Varicella (aka "chicken pox) virus is the virus that causes Varicella more commonly knows as chickenpox. The Varivax vaccine confers immunity against Chicken Pox.

Complete vaccination consists of 2 shots.

• The 1st shot is routinely given at the 12 months well check up. Pt must be at least 1 years old before the vaccine can be given.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given at the 5 year or older well check up.

Hepatits A is a viral infection that affects the liver and is spread from eating poorly prepared food.

Complete vaccination consists of 2 shots for patient 12 months of age or older.

• The 1st shot can be given at the 12 months well check up or anytime after.
• The 2nd shot is routinely given 6 months after the first shot.

Tdap vaccine protects adolescents against Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis commonly from skin contact and from person to person transmission. Tdap vaccine is also known as the tetanus shot.

• This vaccine is now routinely given at the 11 year old well check before they enter the 6th grade in Fairfax county.
• Boosters are recommended every 10 years thereafter into adulthood.
• A booster shot is recommended if you have a dirty wound and it has been more than 5 years since your last TDap

Meningococcal vaccine protects against neisseria meningococcal meningitis. Adolescents in group settings like dormitories are at higher risk of contracting the disease. Most colleges and universities now require the vaccine for all entering students.

Complete vaccination consists of 2 shots.

• The 1st shot is given after age 11 yrs old
• The 2nd booster shot is given after 16 years old

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine protect female adolescents against a specific subtype of HPV that can lead to cervical cancer.

Complete vaccination consists of 3 shots given at age 11 and up.

• The 1st shot can be given at any time from age 11 and up.
• The 2nd shot is given 2 months after the first vaccine.
• The 3rd shot is given 6 months after the first vaccine.