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Medical Exams & Tests
Medical Exams & Tests
1.For updates, contact CDC Immunization Program at 800.CDC.INFO (232.4636) or www.cdc.gov/vaccines. Ask your child’s doctor what vaccines, health screenings, and checkups your child needs.
2.Catch-up (make-up) vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not already had them.
3.PCV vaccine protects against meningitis and some pneumonias. A single dose of PCV is needed for children aged 24 to 59 months who have not had all 4 PCV vaccines. Some high-risk children age 2 years old and older may also need a vaccine called PPV. Ask your child’s doctor.
4.The second dose of HepA vaccine should be given at least 6 months after the first dose.
5.If not given at age 11 to 12 years, the vaccine should be given to students starting high school. This vaccine is also advised for college freshmen living in dorms.
6.Adults may need additional vaccines, such as Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella; and/or Varicella. Follow your doctor’s advice.
Immunization Schedule
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