The Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule.
Immunization Key
Hep B (Hepatitis)
Rota (Rotavirus)
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis)
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis)
**
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Pneumococcal (PCV)
Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)
Influenza (recommended yearly during flu season)
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Varicella (chickenpox)
Hepatitis A (Hep A)
Meningococcal (MCV4)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Recommended Immunizations
Child’s Age - Shot
Birth to 2 months - HepB
2 months - DTaP, Rota ,Hib, PCV,IPV
4 months - DTaP, Rota ,Hib, PCV,IPV
6 months - DTaP, Rota ,Hib, PCV
6 months - Influenza
6 to 18 months - IPV, Hep B
12 to 15 months - Hib, PCV,MMR, Varicella
15 to 18 months - DTaP
12 to 23 months - Hep A
Recommended immunizations before starting school
4 to 6 years - MMR, DTaP,IPV,varicella
11 to 12 years - Tdap**,HPV,MCV4
** - Tdap - Required for school entry
for all 6th graders.
Tdap Information
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