Growing Up Healthy

A regular check-up for a child under the age of 18 is often called a “well-child visit.” These visits help infants, children and teens get the care they need to stay healthy.

During these visits, the doctor will do a physical exam, track the
child’s growth and development, and give any needed immunizations.

Additionally:

It is an opportunity for parents, providers, and children to talk about nutrition, safety, immunizations and many important age-appropriate topics.
Making sure that your child sees their doctor for well-child visits and recommended immunizations is one of the best things you can do to
protect your child and community from serious diseases.
These visits are important - even if your child is healthy!

Looking for a way to keep track of all your child’s well-child visits?

Print the Well-Child Tracking Card here.

Well-Child and Immunization Timing

This table will help you see when children need well child visits and the immunizations that are recommended at each visit.

Child’s Age for Well-Child Visit	Immunizations Recommended
Within the first week	Hep B (if not received at birth)
2 months	Hep B, Rotavirus, DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV
4 months	Rotavirus, DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV
6 months	Hep B, Rotavirus, DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV
9 months	Hep B, IPV
12 months	MMR, Hep A, Varicella
15 months	Hep A, DTaP, Varicella (only if missed at 12 months), Flu (if/when necessary)
18 months	Hep A, DTaP, Flu (if/when necessary)
2 and 2 ½ years old	Catch up on any missing or delayed immunizations
3 years old	Flu
4 years old	Flu, DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella
5 years old	Flu, DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella (only if missed at age 4)
6-10 years old	Flu (annually)
11-12 years old	Flu, HPV, Tdap, Meningococcal HPV series can begin at age 9
13-15 years old	Flu (annually)
16-18 years old	Meningococcal, Flu (annually)

Call your doctor to make an appointment for a well-child visit. If you need help finding a doctor, call our Member Services Department at (888) 483-0760 (TTY/TDD: 711).

For more information about what is included in each combo vaccine and the diseases they prevent, please see the CDC recommended immunization
schedules: