Rexburg Medical Clinic offers every immunization (vaccine) that your child needs to stay safe and healthy as they are exposed to a world of microbes around them, many of which can be very harmful. RMC also offers several adult vaccines and boosters to strengthen and protect grown-up’s immune systems as well. Over the past several years, growing trends of choosing not to vaccinate are resulting in increased disease prevalence in the United States that could be easily prevented. Immunizations are safer than ever before and save lives every year. It is worth the time and effort to investigate the facts on this important matter so that you can make informed choices for your own health and the health of your child.
The vaccination schedule is as follows:
- Newborn: Hepatitis B (usually given at the hospital) – 1 shot
- 2 months: Hepatitis B, Rotavirus (Oral), Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (Dtap), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Pneumococcal, Polio – 3 shots, 1 oral
- 4 months: Rotavirus,Hepatitis B, Dtap, Hib, Pneumococcal, Polio – 3 shots, 1 oral
- 6 months: Rotavirus, Dtap, Polio, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B, Flu Shot (or anytime after 6 months) – 2 shots, one oral
- 12 months: Hib, Pneumococcal, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis A – 5 to 6 shots
- 15 months: Dtap – 1 shot
- 18 months: Hepatitis A – 1 shot
- 4 to 6 years: Dtap, Polio, MMR, Varicella – 2 shots
- 12 years: Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis (Tdap, similar to Dtap, but made for older kids and adults), Human Papillomavirus (HPV; 2nd dose given in 6 months), Meningococcal – 3 shots
- 16 to 18 years: Meningococcal – 1 shot
This schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the patient (i.e. illness, health history, etc.).