Prevention Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers
Here are the screening tests and immunizations for infants from birth to age two. 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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Hearing
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All
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Before leaving hospital
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Apgar scoring (a variety of tests to determine general health status)
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All
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Shortly after birth
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State-required screenings (some states require up to 30 screenings)
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All
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Shortly after birth
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Dental caries
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All after teething and before age 2
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After age two, every six months
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Immunization
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Who needs it
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How often
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Hepatitis B vaccine
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All
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Shortly after birth, then between one and two months and a final dose after six months.
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Diptheria
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All
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At two months, four months, six months and a fourth dose six months after third dose.
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Tetanus
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All
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At two months, four months, six months and a fourth dose six months after third dose.
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Pertussis
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All
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At two months, four months, six months and a fourth dose six months after third dose.
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Haemophilus influenzae type b
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All
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At two months, four months, six months and a fourth dose after age one.
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Poliovirus
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All
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At two months, four months and six months.
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Pneumococcal
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All
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At two months, four months and six months.
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Measles, mumps, rubella
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All
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After age one. Second dose recommended between ages four and eight.
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Varicella
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Those who haven't contracted chickenpox
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Between 12 and 18 months, one dose.
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Influenza
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All
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At six months, then annually during flu season
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Hepatitis A
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All
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At age one. Second dose at least six months later.
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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