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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.

Need more support?

Visit the Canopie website for free, personalized support for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From your first trimester through postpartum, Utah Medicaid and Canopie are bringing you personalized resources, guidance, and support from your phone.

Learn more and enroll here. Read the informational flyer for more details.

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:

Additional Resources:



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