Wildflower Pediatrics follows the recommended vaccine schedule per the American Academy of Pediatrics. The following vaccines are optional: RSV, COVID-19, Influenza, Meningococcal B, and HPV.

Our practice has a large vulnerable newborn and medically fragile patient population. Our first goal is to protect not only our high-risk patients but ALL of our patients from vaccine preventable illnesses. Our second goal is to establish a trustworthy supportive relationship as we provide the best care for your children that is backed by reliable evidence-based medicine. This starts with providing parents with knowledge and clear communication. We understand that our policy might not be a good fit for your family and respect that decision. It is freedom of choice that allows parents to make the decisions that align with individual family needs. That same freedom of choice allows our providers to deliver the type of medical care they have dedicated their life-long career to achieve.

The following link offers answers to many questions surrounding the confusion associated with the AAP vaccine schedule. As always, we are open to discuss any concerns you may have.

All About the AAP Recommended Immunization Schedule

Birthing Center Deliveries:

If your newborn is delivered at a birthing center, we require close follow up and supervision by our pediatricians as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Please call us to discuss your delivery date and/or schedule a time to meet us at a prenatal meeting.

We require the following:

1) A copy of mom’s prenatal labs prior to delivery

2) Notify us via phone when mom has entered into the first stages of labor to coordinate follow up care

3) Vitamin K injection administered at birthing center before discharge home

4) Erythromycin eye ointment administered within 2-3 hours of birth

5) An office visit with our pediatricians within 24 hours of birth

6) A copy of all delivery notes from birthing center at first office visit

7) Administration of Hepatitis B vaccine at the first office visit by 24 hours of life

8) An office visit with our pediatricians at day 3-4 of life. If necessary, your newborn may require blood work at this visit to assess for jaundice.

9) A hearing screen done by birthing center or an audiologist within 2 weeks of life

10) Care will continue at our regularly scheduled well checks continuing at 2 weeks of age and on