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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 X X  
Pediarix® (Dtap, Hep B, Polio)* X X X
Pentacel
(DTaP, IPV, HIB)*
    X X X            
HIB (Haemophilus influenza B) X X X X
IPV (polio)   X
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) X X
DTap X 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. VFC patients are eligible starting at 11 years of age
Tdap (tetanus and pertussis booster) One injection recommended to boost immunity at age 11 or 12
* Pediarix or Pentacel can be given depending on eligibility and availability
** these vaccines are recommended but are not required for school entry
+ 2 and 6 months for those receiving Pentacel

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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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