Vaccine1 |
Birth |
1 month |
2 months |
4 months |
6 months |
12 months |
15 months | 18 months | 24 months | 4-6 years | 11-12 years | 13-18 years | |
Hepatitis B |
Hep B-1 | only if mother is HBsAg (-) |
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| . | Hep B-2 |
Hep B-3 |
. | . | Hep B Series2 |
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Diphtheria |
. | . | DTaP |
DTaP |
DTaP |
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DTaP | . | DTaP | Td3 | |||
H. Influenzae |
. | . | Hib |
Hib |
Hib |
Hib |
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Inactivated Polio |
. | . | IPV |
IPV |
IPV |
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| Pneumococcal | PCV | PCV | PCV | PCV | PCV5 | ||||||||
Measles, |
. | . | . | . | . | MMR-1 |
. | . | MMR-26 | MMR-26 | . | ||
Varicella7 |
. | . | . | . | . | Var |
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| Hepatitis A8 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | Hepatitis A Series8 | ||||
| Influenza | Yearly as advised by your child's doctor or your health department | ||||||||||||
| 1. | Guidelines may change. Contact CDC Immunization Hotline at 800.232.2522 (English) or 800.232.0233 (Spanish) or www.cdc.gov/nip for updates. Ask your child's doctor what vaccines your child needs. |
| 2. | Make up vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not had 3 doses of it. |
| 3. | Td (tetanus and diphtheria) should be given at 11 to 12 years of age if at least 5 years have gone by since that last dose of DTaP or Td. After that, Td boosters should be given every 10 years. |
| 4. | There are 3 brands of Hib vaccines. With one brand, the 6 month dose in not given. |
| 5. | PCV vaccine protects against certain diseases, such as meningitis and some pneumonias. It should be given to all children 2 to 23 months of age and for certain children 24 to 59 months of age. PPV vaccine is recommended in addition to PCV vaccine for certain high risk groups between 24 months and 5 years. Check with your child's doctor. |
| 6. | The 2nd dose of MMR should be given at 4 to 6 years of age, but may be given during any visit if at least 1 month has gone by since the 1st dose. The 2nd dose should be given no later than 11 to 12 years of age. |
| 7. | Children who have not had chickenpox or the Var vaccine need one dose of it before age 13; 2 doses, at least 1 month apart, are needed after age 13. |
| 8. | Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended in selected states and/or regions. Check with your local health department or your child's doctor. |
| 9. | Persons at high risk for flu and pneumonia may need these vaccines sooner. |
| [Note: Adults may need additional vaccines, such as Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and/or varicella. College students may need a vaccine for meningitis. Check with your doctor or local health department. | |
Adult Immunizations
| Td3 | Influenza Vaccine9 |
Pneumococcal Vaccine9 |
| Every 10 years after 11-18 years of age |
Annually at age 50 and older |
Once at 65 years |
Vaccines for Traveling Abroad
| Before you travel to other countries, find out if you need certain vaccines. Get information from the National Immunization Hotline at 1-800-232-2522 or at the www.cdc.gov/travel website. Discuss your needs with your doctor. |
HEALTH AT HOME - Your Complete Guide to Symptoms, Solutions, and Self-Care © 2002 by Don R. Powell. American Institute for Preventive Medicine.
Date updated 07/23/02