My son is 19 months old. He hasn't had a doctors appt since he was a year old. When should his next appt be?

Question

My son is 19 months old. He hasn't had a doctors appt since he was a year old. When should his next appt be?

Answer 1

Some doctors give the next shots at 12 months, and some at 18 months.  I'd call the office and ask when he's due next for shots, and then make the appt. for then.  After the age of 2, you usually just do a yearly checkup as long as they have no specific concerns.

Answer 2

now make one.

Answer 3

After my son turned one, he had an appt. at 15 months & 18 months.  You should call & check with your doctor because at both of these appt. my son had to get shots done.  

Answer 4

he should have already had two appointments since then. he is going to need some shots. i know at my son's 18 mo appt he got one shot and then at the 15 mo he got two shots. I am sure you can get them stretched out where he would not need to get them in one appt. but do it before 2 yr appt because he is going to get another shot then.

Answer 5

Hi there.  You son need to have his appointment.  He has to take a varicella vaccine.  That vaccine is to protects against the disease commonly known as chickenpox.  No doubt it may be taken before he is 13 yrs old but then again better to do it earlier in case you may forget.  

Hope the website will help you with more detail of how important that vaccine are.  All the best.

Answer 6

I believe it should have been at 18 months.  

Answer 7

18 months for his shots. You need to make an appointment. If you delay the shots your daycare or preschool has the right to not let you in.

Answer 8

WOW. Once at 12 month, then at 15, then at 18...He needed to have shots 2 already.

Answer 9

His appointment should have been at 18 months.  Then after that, two years old.

Answer 10

He should have gone twice to the doctor already. The doctor not only needs to give shots, but it is heplful in making sure that you're baby is behaving and is physically where he should be at. Baby's health should come first so you shouldn't put this off, maybe because of money of disbelief in medicine/vaccines? Maybe you should  get a pediatrician instead, because the doctor should have given you a list of the type of shot needed and at what age. This is extremely important! After he gets his shots, than the next is at age 2. Daycare Centers and Homes will not accept him without his vaccines updated.

Answer 11

It usually is 12 months then againat 15 months again at 18 monthsagain at  24 months and again at 36 months.

Call your doctor to get him in for an appointment soon.

Answer 12

asap

Answer 13

The general guideline for appointments after a year is 15 mos, 18 mos, then 24 months... so your child has missed 2 well-baby check-ups and should definitely be developmentally evaluated and immunized ASAP.  Just call your pediatrician for an appointment; they'll probably be able to get you in very soon.  Keeping up with well-baby visits helps to catch potential developmental delays or abnormalities before they become a problem.  

Hope that helps! :)