Growing Up Pediatrics, PA
Vaccine Policy
June 2, 2025
Minimum Requirements by 24 months of age:
- 3 DTaP’s by 18mos of age
- 1 MMR by 24mos of age
The following vaccines must be up to date by 72mos of age:
- 4 DTaP’s
- 3 IPV’s (polio)
- 3 Hepatitis B
- 2 MMR
- 2 Varivax
Parents choosing to not follow the recommended CDC vaccine schedule will continue to sign GUP’s Vaccine Refusal Form at each well visit that recommended vaccines are not administered.
Current patients of GUP who do not have the vaccines as outlined above will be given until July 1, 2026 to receive at a minimum 2 DTaP’s or Tdap’s depending upon their age and at least 1 MMR. Patients who fail to receive these vaccines without a verifiable medical exemption will be dismissed from the practice and will not be allowed to return to the practice until their vaccines meet current GUP policy. All other vaccines as outlined in GUP policy MUST be received by patients > 72mos of age by July 1, 2027 or patients will be dismissed from practice.
Current patients are encouraged to schedule an office visit/ phone visit to discuss their individualized vaccine plan which will be signed by both parent and GUP provider and placed in chart.