Immunizations - Riverside Medical Group

We endorse the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended immunization schedule. However, we are also a vaccine-friendly practice. We can work collaboratively with you on an alternative schedule for your child.

Please see the recommended immunization schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines below. Click here to download this chart in PDF format.(opens in new window)

VACCINE	3-5Days	1Mth	2Mths	4Mths	6Mths	9Mths	12Mths	15Mths	18Mths	4-6Yrs	11-12Yrs	13-18Yrs
Hepatitis B	1^st	2^nd			<<	3^rd	>>					Catch Up
Rota Virus			1^st	2^nd	3^rd
Pneumococcal			1^st	2^nd	3^rd		4^th
H. Influenza (Hib) *			1^st	2^nd	3^rd			4^th
DTap*			1^st	2^nd	3^rd			4^th		5^th	Tdap	Catch Up
Polio*			1^st	2^nd	3^rd			4^th		5^th
Varicella (Chicken Pox)								1^st		2^nd		Catch Up
MMR							1^st	If not immune		2^nd		Catch Up
Influenza (Flu)					1^st	YEARLY >> >> >>			>>	>>	>>	>>
Hepatitis A							1^st		2^nd
Meningococcal											1^st >>	Catch Up
Tuberculin Test							1^st			2^nd	Time
HPV											1^st >>	Plus 2m, 6m later

* Please note the Hib, DTap and Polio vaccines are given in a single combination vaccine.

For parents interested in a modified immunization schedule with non-combination vaccines, please see the modified immunization schedule below:

VACCINE	3-5Days	5-6Wks	2Mths	3Mths	4Mths	5Mths	6Mths	7Mths	9-10Mths	12Mths	13Mths	14Mths	15Mths	18Mths	4-6Yrs	11-12Yrs	13-18Yrs
Hepatitis B	1^st	2^nd					<<		3^rd	>>							Catch Up
Rota Virus			1^st		2^nd		3^rd
H. Influenza (Hib)			1^st		2^nd		3^rd					4^th
Pneumococcal			1^st		2^nd		3^rd				<<	4^th	>>
DTap				1^st		2^nd		3^rd					4^th		5^th	Tdap Roster	Catch Up
Polio				1^st		2^nd					3^rd				4^th
Varicella (chicken pox)											1^st				2^nd		Catch Up
MMR										1^st		If not Immune >			2^nd		Catch Up
Influenza							1^st	>> YEARLY >> >> >> >>				>>	>>	>>	>>	>>	>>
Hepatitis A										1^st				2^nd
Meningococcal																1^st	Catch Up
Tuberculin Test										1^st	Time				2^nd	Time
HPV																1^st >>	Plus 2m, 6m later