Children's Immunizations

Immunizations protect your child against serious and sometimes, life-threatening diseases. Your pediatrician can help you get your child's shots up-to-date.

Routine Immunizations for Infants and Children
      birth to 2 weeks         Hep B
                 2 months         DTaP, IPV, Hib, Hep B, PCV7, Rotavirus
                 4 months         DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV7, Rotavirus
                 6 months         DTaP, Hib, Hep B, PCV7, Rotavirus
       6 to 18 months         IPV
6 months to 5 years        Influenza (yearly)
      12 to 15 months        MMR, Hib, Var, PCV7
      12 to 18 months        DTaP, Hep A
      18 to 36 months        Hep A
             4 to 6 years         DTaP, IPV, MMR
         11 to 12 years        Tdap, MCV4, HPV (for girls) 
     
   Explanation of abbreviations:
   DTaP - diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
   Hib -  Haemophilus influenzae type b
   Hep A - Hepatitis A
   Hep B - Hepatitis B
   HPV - Human Papilloma Virus
   MCV4 - meningococcal conjugate vaccine, 4-valent
   MMR  - measles, mumps, rubella
   IPV  - inactivated poliovirus
   Tdap  - tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
   Var   - chickenpox (varicella)
   PCV7  - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 7-valent

Reference:  American Academy of Pediatrics