Vaccines at 2 to 3 Years

What vaccines will my child get?

At 2-3 years of age, your child should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases:

Influenza (Flu) (every year)

After vaccinations

Sometimes children have mild reactions from vaccines, such as pain at the injection site, a rash, or a fever. These reactions are normal and will soon go away.

Read the Vaccine Information Sheet(s) your health care professional gave you to learn about side effects your child may experience.
Pay extra attention to your child for a few days. If you see something that concerns you, call your child’s health care professional.

Treat mild reactions from vaccines:

Use a cool, damp cloth to help reduce redness, soreness, and/or swelling at the injection site.
Reduce fever with a cool sponge bath.
Ask your child’s doctor if you can give your child a non-aspirin pain reliever.

Important developmental milestones

Get tips to prepare for your child’s well-child visits.

At 30 months, your child is due for general developmental screening. Ask your child’s doctor about it.

By 2-3 years, most children:

Can name most familiar things
Show affection for friends without prompting
Turn book pages one at a time
Kick a ball

Following the vaccine schedule

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend children receive all vaccines according to the recommended vaccine schedule.