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GVHP is committed to preventative health. GVHP is also committed to wellness. This is more important today than ever before. Many serious illnesses can be prevented by healthier lifestyles. Immunizations as well as early detection and treatment can help keep you healthy. Use your Health Center's skills and resources. These resources promote good health. They can prevent diseases. Become involved with your Health Center team!

Adult Male Immunization Schedule

Tetanus and Diphtheria (TD): Completed TD vaccine series if no primary series. Boosters every 10 years, or at least at age 50.

Adult Female Immunization Schedule

Tetanus and Diphtheria (TD): Completed TD vaccine series if no primary series. Boosters every 10 years. Or at least at age 50
Rubella: Assure immunity by history, serology or vaccination.

Pediatric and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

DtaP (Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetantus): 1^st shot/2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/15 months; 5^th shot/4-5 years
IPV (Injectable Polio Vaccine): 1^st/ 2 months; 2^nd/4 months; 3^rd shot/15 months; 4^th shot/4-6 years
PCV (pneumococcal): 1^st shot/ 2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/ 15 months
Hepatitis B (Hep B): 1^st shot/birth; 2^nd shot/2 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4-5 years or 10 years (if not previously done: initial dose; 2^nd/1-2 months later; 3^rd dose at least 6 months after 1^st dose)
HiB (Hemophilis Influenza, Type B): 1^st shot/2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/15 months
MMR (Measles, Mumps. Rubella): 1^st shot/15 months; 2^nd shot/4-5 years
Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td): 15 years if last DPT or greater than 10 years
Varicella (Chicken Pox): 1^st shot if no history/15 months; If not immunized or no history by age 4-5 or age 11-12 years