Well Child Appointments
If you need to schedule a well-child appointment for your child, be aware that these appointments are 30 minute appointments and are typically scheduled three months in advance of the due date.
| When to Call for Well Appointments | |
|---|---|
| Need appt. for March '11 | Call December 2nd '10 |
| Need appt. for April '11 | Call January 6th '11 |
| Need appt. for May '11 | Call February 3rd '11 |
| Need appt. for June '11 | Call March 3rd '11 |
| Need appt. for July '11 | Call April 7th '11 |
| Need appt. for August '11 | Call May 5th '11 |
| Need appt. for September '11 | Call June 2nd '11 |
| Need appt. for October '11 | Call July 7th '11 |
| Need appt. for November '11 | Call August 4th '11 |
| Need appt. for December '11 | Call September 1st '11 |
| Need appt. for January '12 | Call October 6th '11 |
| Need appt. for February '12 | Call November 3rd '11 |
| Need appt. for March '12 | Call December 1st '11 |
Ill Appointments
All CHP patients are seen on a by appointment only basis.
If your child is ill, we suggest that you call us as early in the day as possible regarding his/her illness. Typically the receptionist will take a message with pertinent information about your child and then have one of our nurses return your call.
The nurses will call you and discuss the illness/condition and determine if your child needs to be seen by a physician or if they can offer you sufficient help and advice over the phone.
If your child needs to be seen by the physician, appointments are made with the physician who is available at the appropriate time that day. If all appointment times are already booked, we may offer you an appointment the next day or suggest that you proceed to an urgent care facility.
If your child’s situation requires emergency care or stitches you will be referred to the Emergency room.
If you need advice regarding behavior, sleep issues, etc. your call will be handled in a similar fashion, with the nurses returning your call after consulting with a physician if necessary.
Well Child Care & Immunization Schedules
Regular well child check-ups are important to monitor your child's growth and development, as well as discuss important health topics pertinent to your child's age and medical issues. Infants and toddlers are seen at more frequent intervals to monitor them closely during this rapid period of change. It is recommended that all older children and adolescents get yearly physicals, preferably in their birthday month.
| Visits | Immunizations |
|---|---|
| Weight Check | None |
| 2 Weeks | Hepatitis B (if not given as newborn in hospital) |
| 2 Months | Hep B, DTaP- IPV-Hib (Pentacel), Pneumococcal Conjugate (Prevnar)* , rotovirus (Rototeq)* |
| 4 Months | Pentacel, Prevnar*, Rototeq* |
| 6 Months | Hep B, Pentacel, Prevnar*, Rototeq*, Flu* (if season) |
| 9 Months | Flu* (if season) |
| 12 Months (not before 1st Birthday) | Chicken Pox (Varivax), Prevnar,* Hepatitis A*, Flu* (if season), PPD (Tuberculosis test, if indicated) |
| 15 Months | Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), DTaP, Hib, Flu* (if season), Hgb(Hemoglobin, if indicated) |
| 18 Months | Hep A*, Flu* (if season) |
| 2-4 years old | Hep A* (if not given previously), Flushot or Flumist nasal spray* (if season) |
| 4-5 year | DTaP, MMR, Varivax*, IPV, Hep A* (if not given previously), Flu shot or Flumist* nasal spray |
| 11-18 years old | Meningococcus (Menactra)*, TDaP , Hep A* (if not given previously), Varicella booster (Varivax)* (if not given previously), HPV (Gardasil)** |
*AAP and CDC recommended vaccine but not state required; however, Prevnar is required for all state-licensed daycares and preschools
**Gardasil protects against the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer and genital warts. It is a 3 shot series, starting at age 9 and older. We recommend starting at 13 at the latest. The second shot is given 2 months after the 1st dose, and the 3rd shot is given 6 months after the 1st dose, at a minimum.
NOTE: ALL VACCINES AT CHILDREN'S HEALTH PARTNERS ARE PRESERVATIVE FREE!
Flu Vaccines
Every fall, Children's Health Partners offers numerous flu vaccine clinics after hours and on weekends for your convenience. Please click here for the 2011/2012 schedule.
AAP recommends ALL children aged 6 months - 18 years receive a flu vaccine.
It is recommended that all household contacts of infants under age 6 months receive a flu vaccine to protect the young infant.
Children under the age of 9 getting the flu vaccine for the 1st time need 2 doses (4-6 weeks apart).
Healthy children two years and above can get Flumist Nasal spray instead of the flu shot.
Read more about Influenza Vaccination in the health information section for more information.