Childhood Immunization Schedule

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 page

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