Immunization
Vaccines are an important part of every child's health care regimen, and one of the best ways to keep your child healthy is to get those immunizations on time. This chart will help busy moms stay on schedule when it comes to the vaccines kids need at every age. here, vaccines are listed under routinely recommended ages. Blue bars indicate the range of recommened ages of immunization. any dose that's not given at the recommended age should be given at any subsequent visit when indicated and feasible.
Immunizations for Babies
A Guide for Parents
These are the vaccinations your baby needs!
At birth HepB
2 months HepB + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV
4 months HepB2 + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV
6 months HepB + DTaP + PCV + Hib3 + Polio + RV4 + Influenza5
12 months MMR + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Chickenpox + HepA6 + Influenza5
1–2 mos1
6–18 mos1
6–18 mos1
12–15 mos1
15–18 mos1
12–15 mos1
12–15 mos1
12–15 mos1
Check with your doctor or nurse to make sure your baby is receiving all vaccinations on schedule. Many times vaccines are combined to reduce the number of injections. Be sure you ask for a record card with the dates of your baby’s vaccinations; bring this with you to every visit.
Here’s a list of the diseases your baby will be protected against:
HepB: hepatitis B, a serious liver disease
DTaP: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough)
PCV: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine protects against a serious blood, lung, and brain infection
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b, a serious brain, throat, and blood infection
Polio: polio, a serious paralyzing disease
RV: rotavirus infection, a serious diarrheal disease
Influenza: a serious lung infection
MMR: measles, mumps, and rubella
HepA: hepatitis A, a serious liver disease
Chickenpox: also called varicella
Footnotes to above chart:
1. This is the age range in which this vaccine should be given.
2. Your baby may not need a dose of Hep B vaccine at age 4 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
3. Your baby may not need a dose of Hib vaccine at age 6 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
4. Your baby may not need a dose of RV vaccine at age 6 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
5. All children age 6 months and older should be vaccinated against influenza in the fall or winter of each year.
6. Your child will need 2 doses of HepA vaccine, given at least 6 months apart.
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4010.pdf
Group 4
A Guide for Parents
These are the vaccinations your baby needs!
At birth HepB
2 months HepB + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV
4 months HepB2 + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV
6 months HepB + DTaP + PCV + Hib3 + Polio + RV4 + Influenza5
12 months MMR + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Chickenpox + HepA6 + Influenza5
1–2 mos1
6–18 mos1
6–18 mos1
12–15 mos1
15–18 mos1
12–15 mos1
12–15 mos1
12–15 mos1
Check with your doctor or nurse to make sure your baby is receiving all vaccinations on schedule. Many times vaccines are combined to reduce the number of injections. Be sure you ask for a record card with the dates of your baby’s vaccinations; bring this with you to every visit.
Here’s a list of the diseases your baby will be protected against:
HepB: hepatitis B, a serious liver disease
DTaP: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough)
PCV: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine protects against a serious blood, lung, and brain infection
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b, a serious brain, throat, and blood infection
Polio: polio, a serious paralyzing disease
RV: rotavirus infection, a serious diarrheal disease
Influenza: a serious lung infection
MMR: measles, mumps, and rubella
HepA: hepatitis A, a serious liver disease
Chickenpox: also called varicella
Footnotes to above chart:
1. This is the age range in which this vaccine should be given.
2. Your baby may not need a dose of Hep B vaccine at age 4 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
3. Your baby may not need a dose of Hib vaccine at age 6 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
4. Your baby may not need a dose of RV vaccine at age 6 months, depending on the vaccine used. Check with your doctor or nurse.
5. All children age 6 months and older should be vaccinated against influenza in the fall or winter of each year.
6. Your child will need 2 doses of HepA vaccine, given at least 6 months apart.
www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4010.pdf
Group 4