Immunizations

Our Philosophy on Immunizations

Administering vaccinations is one of the most important health-promoting functions we perform as pediatricians.


As parents, we have immunized our own children using the immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and we cannot recommend anything less for our patients.


We at Pediatric Associates at Northwoods firmly believe that vaccines are safe and effective in preventing serious illness. We believe that vaccines save lives.

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Below are resources we have carefully curated to provide accurate information about vaccines and the diseases they help prevent.


Please speak with your provider about any concerns or questions regarding immunizations.

Immunizations We Advise:

  • COVID

    Coronavirus (COVID 19)


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 6 months and older
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Chickenpox

    Chicken Pox  (a.k.a. Varicella)


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 12 months 
    • 4 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • DTaP

    Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 15 months
    • 4 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 12 months
    • 18 months 
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Hepatitis B

    Hepatitis B


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • Birth
    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • HIB

    Haemophilus Influenzae Type B


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 15 months
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • HPV

    Human Papillomavirus


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 9 years
    • 10 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Influenza

    Flu


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 6 months and older
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Meningitis ACWY

    Meningococcal ACWY


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 11 years
    • 16 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Meningitis B

    Meningococcal B


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 17 years 
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • MMR

    Measles, Mumps, and Rubella


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 12 months
    • 4 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Polio

    Polio Vaccine


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 15 months
    • 4 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Pneumococcal

    Pneumococcal Conjugate


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months
    • 15 months
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • Rotavirus

    Rotavirus


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 2 months
    • 4 months
    • 6 months 
    CDC VIS HANDOUT
  • RSV

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 0-8 months during the RSV season (October to March)
    • 8-19 months if high risk medical conditions during the RSV season
    CDC IIS HANDOUT
  • Tdap

    Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis


    Recommended ages for this vaccine:


    • 11 years  then every 10 years
    CDC VIS HANDOUT