A pediatric clinic is reviewing its protocols for routine well-child visits. Match the following pediatric patients (presenting for routine well-child checks) with the corresponding immunization or developmental screening newly indicated at that specific age according to standard CDC and AAP guidelines.
- 2-month-old infantFirst dose of oral rotavirus (RV) vaccine
- 12-month-old infantFirst dose of live-attenuated measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine
- 18-month-old toddlerRoutine administration of a standardized autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening tool
- 11-year-old adolescentFirst dose of meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine and Tdap booster
Answer
The 2-month-old matches with the Rotavirus vaccine; the 12-month-old matches with the MMR vaccine; the 18-month-old matches with ASD screening; and the 11-year-old matches with the MenACWY and Tdap booster.
Each age matches its quintessential preventive care milestone: 2 months for starting the primary rotavirus series; 12 months for the initial live-attenuated MMR vaccine; 18 months for standardized ASD screening; and 11 years for the pre-adolescent Tdap booster and meningococcal vaccine.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Routine childhood immunization schedules and developmental screening timelines.