Vaccine Information Page

2009 Vaccine schedule

FPA presents common vaccine myths.

The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) presents useful information about vaccinations.

HIB Vaccine
Effective immediately, we will be again giving the HIB vaccine booster at 12-15 months. We had stopped giving this dose due to a national shortage as a result of the Merck recall about 2 years ago. The CDC has now recommended that the 4th dose ( 1st three doses are at 2, 4, & 6 months) be given at this time and to catch other patients who missed their 4th dose as they come in for their next well check. Please ask your provider at your next visit.

Pentacel
Starting January 2009 FPA will start to offer Pentacel. Pentacel is a combination vaccine that combines three vaccines DTaP, HIB & IPV vaccines into one shot.  This shot combines three vaccines into one shot so that there are fewer shots given. It has been used safely in Europe for over 10 years. Pentacel can be given at the 2, 4, 6 and 15 month well visit. Please ask your provider at the next well check about this option.

Monovalent measles, mumps and rubella
On Dec 15, 2008 Merck will halt production of monovalent measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. These are separate single dose vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.  Merck will continue to produce the common combination MMR vaccine.

TDap for upcoming 6th Graders
If your child is entering 6th grade and has not turned 11 years old we offer two options.

Proquad
Proquad is a vaccine that combines the MMR and the Varivax (Varicella or "chicken pox") vaccine into one vaccine. There is a current nationwide shortage that is not expected to end until 2009.

We encourage you to do your own research on the vaccines that is recommended for your child.
A complete list of vaccines and the corresponding routine well check schedule is available.
The CDC vaccine information sheets for each vaccine is also available.

Please look at the web links in the patient education page for more information.