San Diego pediatrics

1 to 3 days after leaving the hospital

• Well-child exam

• Hepatitis B (if not received at hospital at birth)

14 days

• Well-child exam

• Hepatitis B (if child hasn't yet received)

6 to 8 weeks

• Well-child exam

• Pentacel (DTaP, polio, HiB)

• Prevnar

• Rotavirus

• Hepatitis B

4 months

• Well-child exam

• Pentacel (DTaP, polio, HiB)

• Prevnar

• Rotavirus

6 months This visit should occur at or after age 6 months.

• Well-child exam

• Pentacel (DTaP, polio, HiB)

• Prevnar

• Rotavirus

• Hepatitis B

9 months

• Well-child exam

• HemoCue, if needed

12 months This visit must be scheduled after the child's first birthday.

• Well-child exam

• MMR

• Varicella

• Hepatitis A

• PPD, if needed

15 months

• Well-child exam

• DTaP

• HiB

• Prevnar

18 months

• Well-child exam

• Hepatitis A (must be 6 months after first dose)

24 months This visit should be scheduled just before the child's second birthday.

• Well-child exam

• Hepatitis A (if child hasn't yet received second dose)

3 years

• Well-child exam

• PPD, if needed

4 years This visit must be after the child's fourth birthday.

• Well-child exam

• Quadracel (DTaP, polio)

• ProQuad (MMR, varicella)

• PPD, if needed

5 to 10 years

• Well-child exam yearly

• Tdap (at age 10)

11 to 12 years

• Well-child exam yearly

• Tdap (if not given at 10 years)

• Menactra (meningitis)

• HPV (2 doses given 6 months apart)

• PPD, if needed

13 to 18 years

• Physical exam yearly

• Menactra (meningitis, at age 16)

• Bexsero (meningitis, 2 doses given 6 months apart; at age 16 to 18)

• Receive any missing vaccines

There are two simple ways to find the right doctor for your child: 

• Search online with our quick, easy-to-use Find a Doctor tool.

• Call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, to speak with one of our specially trained physician referral specialists. They know our doctors and can help you find the perfect fit.

Existing patients: If your child is an existing patient with a Sharp pediatrician (meaning they have seen their doctor at least once), simply call the pediatrician’s office to make an appointment. Some doctor also offer online scheduling through their sharp.com profile or patient portal.

New patients: If you have selected your child’s doctor, but have not yet had their first appointment, you can call the doctor's office directly or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm. Some doctor also offer online scheduling for new patients through their sharp.com profile or patient portal.

Sharp accepts almost all health insurance plans, including Medicare, Medi-Cal and most managed care and private insurance plans.

Be sure to check with your insurance company to verify specific coverage. Coverage may depend on which Sharp medical group your pediatrician is under. Insurance companies frequently add new plans, and update provider networks and covered services under existing plans.

You can change pediatricians at any time. While it's a good idea to stay with a doctor so they can really get to know your child and their health needs and history, it is most important that you have a pediatrician whom you trust, are comfortable with and is conveniently located near you.

If you need to change your child’s pediatrician, use our Find a Doctor tool to select a new doctor. After that, make sure you call your health plan's member services department to inform them of this change. The phone number is usually located on the back of your insurance card.

Yes, in some cases. But you will need to contact your health plan's member services department to confirm that your coverage allows it.

Some medical groups offer direct access to certain types of specialists, such as allergists, dermatologists and ophthalmologists. And some health plans, such as PPOs, offer direct access to all specialists.

Always check with your child’s pediatrician to see if they have a same-day appointment available. If not, there are several other options for same-day care:

• Urgent care

• After-hours pediatrics (for Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group patients only)

• Speak to a registered nurse after hours (for Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group patients only)

If your child is experiencing a medical emergency, don’t delay care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

To create a Sharp account, go to sharp.com/app. You can also download the Sharp app to a mobile device from the Apple Store or Google Play Store and create an account.

A Sharp account gives you secure, personalized access to manage your health and the care of loved ones from a computer or mobile device.

With a Sharp account, you can:

• Schedule medical appointments

• Book same-day virtual visits

• Message your care team

• Check in for appointments

• View lab results

• Manage and refill prescriptions

• Join waitlists for earlier or same-day appointments

• Fill out forms before appointments

• Pay bills and set up payment plans

• Access resources for trusted health information

• And more

Sign in or sign up for a Sharp account or learn more. If you need assistance or have questions, we're here to help.