Well Child Checks (WCCs) and Immunization Information:

Gateway Pediatrics is focused on preventative care and providing age appropriate anticipatory guidance through regular well child check appointments. These visits are in accordance with the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A complete list of WCCs and immunizations at each visit is given in our well child check/Immunization page.

Gateway Pediatrics is passionately committed to ensuring that children are immunized against all vaccine preventable illnesses. Vaccines have revolutionized the way we practice medicine today and new vaccines seek to protect children against an ever increasing array of illnesses. For a detailed explaination of Gateway Pediatrics's Immunization policy, please read our vaccination policy statement.

We follow the immunization guidelines provided by the American Academy of pediatrics (AAP), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Please click here for the State of Arizona School Immunization Requirements

Why immunize?
There is a wealth of information available on vaccine guidelines, vaccine safety and answers to FAQs from parents. Please explore the links below for more information:


Centers for Disease Control

American Academy of Pediatrics-immunization

Every child by two

The National Network for Immunization Information

The Vaccine Page

US Food and Drug Adminstration

For Information and FAQs on the following vaccines, please see the following sites:

Gardasil (HPV/Cervical Cancer Prevention Vaccine):
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/hpv/vac-faqs.htm
Gardasil for Boys

Rotateq/Rotarix (Rotavirus Vaccine):
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/rotavirus/vac-faqs.htm

Menactra (Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine):
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Concerns/gbsfactsheet.html

Immunization Refusal: Every effort is made to discuss this issue with parents and dissuade them from refusing immunizations. In the event parents choose to defer immunizations, they are required to sign a form refusing the recommended vaccines, and given information on vaccine safety.