What to know
Vaccines and their recommended dose schedule.
Chickenpox
One dose at each of the following ages:
- 1st dose: 12-15 months
- 2nd 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:
- 1st dose: 2 months
- 2nd dose: 4 months
- 3rd dose: 6 months
- 4th dose: 15-18 months
- 5th dose: 4-6 years
One dose of Tdap at the following ages:
- 1st 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:
- 1st dose: 12-23 months
- 2nd dose: 6 months after last dose
Hepatitis B
One dose at each of the following ages:
- 1st dose: shortly after birth
- 2nd dose: 1-2 months
- 3rd 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 3rd dose is needed.
If started after 15th 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.
Polio
One dose at each of the following ages:
- 1st dose: 2 months
- 2nd dose: 4 months
- 3rd dose: 6-18 months
- 4th dose: 4-6 years
Pneumococcal
One dose at each of the following ages:
- 1st dose: 2 months
- 2nd dose: 4 months
- 3rd dose: 6 months
- 4th 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.