Prevention Guidelines for Children and Teenagers
Here are the screening tests and immunizations for children more than two years old. Although you and your healthcare provider may decide that a different schedule is best for your baby, this plan can guide your discussion.
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Screening
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Who needs it
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How often
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Dental caries
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All
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Every six months
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Vision
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Children under age 5
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At least once
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Immunization
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Who needs it
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How often
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Human papillomavirus
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All females age nine or older
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Three doses total, with the 2nd dose at 2 months after the 1st, and the 3rd dose 4 months later
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Diptheria
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All
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Dose between ages four and six, booster between 11 and 12 and every ten years thereafter
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Tetanus
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All
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Dose between ages four and six, booster between 11 and 12 and every ten years thereafter
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Pertussis
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All
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Dose between ages four and six
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Measles, mumps, rubella
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All
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Second shot recommended for between ages four and six.
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide
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Those at risk
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Once after age two
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Influenza
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Those at risk
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Yearly
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Screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Immunization schedule from the CDC
Date Last Reviewed:
7/18/2007
Date Last Modified:
7/18/2007