Immunizations
Annapolis Pediatrics fully complies with the American Academy of Pediatrics' and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunization schedules.
We firmly believe that vaccinating children and young adults may be the single most important health-promoting intervention we perform as health care providers and that you can perform as parents/caregivers. The recommended vaccines and their schedule given are the results of years and years of scientific study and data-gathering on millions of children by thousands of our brightest scientists and physicians.
New Vaccine Schedule for Infants (as of July 30, 2008)
Annapolis Pediatrics is pleased to offer Pentacel, the first 5-in-1 combination vaccine for immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). This vaccine replaces three other vaccines formerly given at a baby’s 2, 4 and 6 month checkups; reducing the number of injections from 4 to 2 (plus an oral vaccination against rotavirus).
Please consult your insurance provider to determine if Pentacel will be covered by your insurance plan.
For a summary of the vaccines we use and a schedule of their delivery times, click here.
Babies who began receiving separate immunizations can complete the series with Pentacel. If you wish to receive separate vaccines or your insurance plan will not cover the cost of the Pentacel combination vaccine, please use this vaccine schedule, click here.
The following list comprises the diseases we vaccinate against. Please click on them for more information about each vaccine as outlined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
>> Click here to read our Vaccine Policy Statement (PDF link)
>> Click here to read about our Vaccine Research
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