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Recommended Immunizations for Babies

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2012
Recommended Immunizations for Babies
birth HepB                      
Two Months HepB
1-2 mos		 + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV  
Four Months DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio + RV      
Six Months HepB
6-18 mos*		 + DTaP + PCV + Hib + Polio
6-18 mos*		 + RV (Influenza)
6 mos through 18 years**
Twelve Months MMR
12-15 mos*		 + PCV
12-15 mos*		 + Hib
12-15 mos*		 + Varicella
12-15 mos*		 + HepA
12-23 mos*		     (Influenza)
6 mos through 18 years**
Fifteen Months DTaP
15-18 mos*		                     (Influenza)
6 mos through 18 years**

 

Vaccine Descriptions:

  • HepB: protects against hepatitis B
  • DTaP: a combined vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)
  • Hib: protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b
  • PCV: protects against pneumococcal disease
  • Polio: protects against polio, the vaccine is also known as IPV
  • RV: protects against infections caused by rotavirus
  • Influenza: protects against influenza (flu)
  • MMR: protects against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
  • Varicella: protects against varicella, also known as chickenpox
  • HepA: protects against hepatitis A

NOTE: If your child misses a shot, you don’t need to start over, just go back to your doctor for the next shot. The doctor will help you keep your child up-to-date on his or her vaccinations.

* This is the age range in which this vaccine should be given.

** Children 6 months or older should receive flu vaccination every flu season. If this is the first time for flu vaccine, a child 6 months through 8 years of age should receive two doses, separated by at least 4 weeks

For more information, call toll free 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines

The recommended immunization schedules for children birth through 18 years old are approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip), the American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.aap.org), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org).

This page last modified on February 6, 2012
Content last reviewed on February 6, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases

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