Summary: Pediatric Vaccination Schedule
Vaccines are important to prevent getting serious illnesses. Here is a list of recommended pediatric vaccines from birth to age 18. Please talk with your child's doctor about the vaccines your child needs and when.
DTaP - Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, once between 15 and 18 months, once between 4 and 6 years and once between 11 and 12 years old
HepA - Hepatitis A
- Given once between 12 months and 2 years old
HepB - Hepatitis B
- Given at birth, once between 1 and 3 months, and once between 6 months and 2 years old
Hib - Haemophilus Influenza Type b
- Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and once between 12 months and 18 months old
HPV - Human Papiliomavirus
- Given between 11-12 years old
Influenza - Flu
- Given yearly starting at 6 months old
IPV - Polio
- Given at 2 months, 4 months, once between 6 months and 18 months old, and once between 4 and 6 years old
MMR - Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Given at 12 months, 15 months and once betweewn 4 and 6 years old
MCV4 - Meningoccoal
- Given between 11 to 12 years and a booster between 12 and 18 years old
PCV - Pneumoccal
- Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and once between 12 months and 18 months old
RV - Rotavirus
- Given at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months old
Varicella - Chickenpox
- Given at 12 months, 15 months and once between 4 and 6 years old
Sources: The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control
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