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Vaccinations and Dosing

Below you will find helpful guides to vaccination scheduling and dosing. If you have a question about the charts, please contact your child's physician.

Vaccination schedules | Acetaminophen Dosing | Ibuprofen Dosing

VACCINATION SCHEDULES

Birth 1 wk. 2 mo. 4 mo. 6 mo. 9 mo. 12 mo. 15 mo. 18 mo. 2 yrs 4 to 6 yrs
Hepatitis B** X
Pediarix® (Dtap, Hep B, Polio) X X X
HIB (Haemophilus influenza B) X X X X combo
IPV (polio) X
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) X X
DTap X combo X
Hepatitis A** X X
Prevnar® (pneumo-
coccal)**
X X X X
Varivax® (Chickenpox) X X
Rotateq® (rotavirus)** X X X
Gardisil® (HPV - human papilloma virus) Series of three injections recommended for girls over 9 years old
Menectra® (Neisseria menigitis) One injection recommended either when entering high school or when entering college
Tdap (tetanus and pertussis booster) One injection recommended to boost immunity at age 11 or 12
** these vaccines are recommended but are not required for school entry

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INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S ACETAMINOPHEN

Concentrated Acetamin-
ophen Infants' Drops
Children's Acetamin-
ophen Liquid
Children's Acetamin-
ophen Chewable Tablets
Junior Strength Acetamin-
ophen Chewable Tablets
Weight
Age
6-11 lbs
0-3 mos
0.4 mL
12-17 lbs
4-11 mos
0.8 mL
1/2 (teaspoon)
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1.2 mL (0.8+0.4mL)
3/4 (teaspoon)
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
1.6 mL (0.8+0.8mL)
1 (teaspoon)
2 tablets
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
1 1/2 (teaspoons)
3 tablets
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
2 (teaspoons)
4 tablets
2 tablets
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
2 1/2 (teaspoons)
5 tablets
2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
3 (teaspoons)
6 tablets
3 tablets
96 lbs and over
12 yrs
4 tablets

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INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S IBUPROFEN

Concen-trated Ibuprofen Infants' Drops
Children's Ibuprofen Liquid
Children's Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Chewable Tablets
Junior Strength Ibuprofen Swallowable Tablets
Weight
Age
Under 6 mos Consult your child's physician.
12-17 lbs
6-11 mos
1.25 mL
1/2 (teaspoon)
18-23 lbs
12-23 mos
1.875 mL
3/4 (teaspoon)
24-35 lbs
2-3 yrs
1 (teaspoon)
2 tablets
36-47 lbs
4-5 yrs
1 1/2 (teaspoons)
3 tablets
48-59 lbs
6-8 yrs
2 (teaspoons)
4 tablets
2 tablets
2 tablets
60-71 lbs
9-10 yrs
2 1/2 (teaspoons)
5 tablets
2 1/2 tablets
2 1/2 tablets
72-95 lbs
11 yrs
3 (teaspoons)
6 tablets
3 tablets
3 tablets

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