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)
1 month	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 years old	Hep A (if missed at 15 or 18 months), Flu, catch up on missing or delayed immunizations
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
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: