Immunizations at Lake Country Pediatrics
Our care team will do everything in our power to keep your children safe. That includes following and supporting vaccination recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. We’ll review your child’s immunizations at each well visit and help you prepare them for childcare, school readiness, and make sure they are meeting vaccine requirements for extracurricular activities as they grow.
We acknowledge every patient is unique and requires individualized care. Providers strive to build therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers to achieve optimal health for each and every patient through various interventions like vaccines. In the event alternative vaccination schedules and or deviations from recommendations are medically advised our providers will be a collaborative member of the patient’s treatment team.
Learn About Recommended Immunization Schedules
Vaccines are a simple and proven way to help keep your children safe and should be part of your regular safety protocol, just like using car seats, helmets, and holding their hand as they cross the street. The American Academy of Pediatrics have put together an up-to-date immunization schedule that you can reference at any time. For your convenience, check out our available immunization schedule breakout below.
Getting to Know Your Vaccines
There are many vaccines that are required for childcare, activities, and school readiness. Take a look below to learn more about these vaccines and the dangerous diseases they prevent:
Rotavirus: Guards against rotavirus disease that causes severe, watery diarrhea
Pneumococcal: Guards against Strep pneumonia species that cause meningitis, bacteremia (blood infections), pneumonia, and ear infections
Hep A: Guards against Hepatitis A a serious liver disease
MMR: Guards against Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella:
Guards against Chickenpox
MCV4:
Guards against Meningococcal Meningitis
HPV:
Guards against Human papillomavirus (genital warts/cervical predisposition to cancer)
Influenzae: Seasonal for prevention of influenza.
FluMist: FluMist is a vaccine that is sprayed into the nose to help protect against seasonal influenza.
COVID-19: Is a vaccine for prevention of seasonal coronavirus.
MenB: Guards against Meningococcal B.
LCP Vaccination Schedule
Please use the following recommended vaccination schedule as a guideline for the health and well-being of your child. Use the vaccination guide below to identify which vaccinations are appropriate for each age.
Scheduled Vaccines:
LCP vaccinates newborns against Hep B in the hospital only in select cases.
Scheduled Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTap, Hib, Pneumococcal, Polio
Scheduled Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTap, Hib, Pneumococcal, Polio
Scheduled Vaccines:
DTaP, Hib, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Polio
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
Varicella, Hep A, Pneumococcal
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
DTaP, Hib, Pneumococcal, MMR
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
Hepatitis A
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal)/FluMist intranasal (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
DTap, Polio, Varicella, MMR
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal)/FluMist intranasal (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
HPV
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal)/FluMist intranasal (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
Scheduled Vaccines:
Tdap, MCV4, HPV
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal)/FluMist intranasal (seasonal), COVID-19 (seasonal)
MenB
Scheduled Vaccines:
TdaP
Optional Vaccines:
Influenza (seasonal)
FluMist (seasonal)
Any dose that cannot be administered at the recommended age should be given at a subsequent visit when indicated and feasible.
Call our office for more information on your child’s immunization progress or review their records in MyChart or WIR.
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