Diseases that Vaccines Prevent

Chickenpox

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 12-15 months
• 2^nd dose: 4-6 years

Older children or adolescents should also get two doses of the chickenpox vaccine if they have never had chickenpox or were never vaccinated. They should also get a second shot if they have had only one chickenpox shot.

Diphtheria

One dose of DTaP at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 2 months
• 2^nd dose: 4 months
• 3^rd dose: 6 months
• 4^th dose: 15-18 months
• 5^th dose: 4-6 years

One dose of Tdap at the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 11 or 12 years

Flu (Influenza)

Doctors recommend that your child get a flu vaccine every year in the fall, starting when he or she is 6 months old. Some children 6 months through 8 years of age may need 2 doses for best protection.

Hepatitis A

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 12-23 months
• 2^nd dose: 6 months after last dose

Hepatitis B

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: shortly after birth
• 2^nd dose: 1-2 months
• 3^rd dose: 6-18 months

Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B)

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1st dose: 2 months
• 2nd dose: 4 months
• 3rd dose: 6 months for some brands
• 4th dose: 12-15 months

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

When should my child get the shot?

11-12 Years

• Two doses of the HPV shot are needed, 6-12 months apart.
• If the shots are given less than 5 months apart, a 3^rd dose is needed.

If started after 15^th birthday

• Three doses of the HPV shot should be given over 6 months.
• If your teen hasn't gotten the vaccine yet, talk to his/her doctor about getting it as soon as possible.

Measles

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 12-15 months
• 2^nd dose: 4-6 years

Meningococcal

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 11-12 years
• 2^nd dose: 16 years

Mumps

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 12-15 months
• 2^nd dose: 4-6 years

Polio

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 2 months
• 2^nd dose: 4 months
• 3^rd dose: 6-18 months
• 4^th dose: 4-6 years

Pneumococcal

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 2 months
• 2^nd dose: 4 months
• 3^rd dose: 6 months
• 4^th dose: 12-15 months

Rotavirus

Your baby should get either of the two available rotavirus vaccines:

• RotaTeq^® (RV5) is given in three doses at ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months
• Rotarix^® (RV1) is given in two doses at ages 2 months, and 4 months

RSV

CDC recommends RSV immunizations during specific months to maximize protection during RSV season. Learn more.

Rubella

One dose at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 12-15 months
• 2^nd dose: 4-6 years

Tetanus

One dose of DTAP at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 2 months
• 2^nd dose: 4 months
• 3^rd dose: 6 months
• 4^th dose: 15-18 months
• 5t^h dose: 4-6 years

One dose of Tdap at the following ages:

• 11-12 years

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

One dose of DTAP at each of the following ages:

• 1^st dose: 2 months
• 2^nd dose: 4 months
• 3^rd dose: 6 months
• 4^th dose: 15-18 months
• 5t^h dose: 4-6 years

One dose of Tdap at the following ages:

• 11-12 years