Vaccine Quick Reference Guide
Vaccines Given by Age
(Click each vaccine to view the details of that vaccine)
(Click each vaccine to view the details of that vaccine)
(Click each vaccine to view the details of that vaccine)
The information presented in this table is based on the CDC Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, by The American Academy of Pediatrics.
Name | Description/Recommendation |
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DTaP | This vaccine immunizes your child against Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis, and it is administered in five injections at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-18 months, and 4-6 years. |
Flu | Annual vaccinations against Influenza are recommended for children with asthma, heart disease, HIV, and sickle cell disease, as well as healthy children, after 6 months of age. |
Hep A | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children receive the vaccination against Hepatitis A at 1 year (12-23 months). There are two doses that should be administered 6 months apart. |
Hep B | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all children receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B at birth, followed by two additional doses at 1-2 months and after 24 weeks. |
Hib | The Haemophilus Influenzae vaccine protects children against the diseases caused by this bacteria. It is administered in 3 or 4 doses (depending on the type of vaccine used) at 2 months, 4 months, and 6 and/or 12-18 months. |
IPV | Vaccination is the only way to prevent Polio, a viral disease that causes paralysis in some muscles of the body. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should receive 4 doses of the Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine, before they begin school: 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months, and 4-6 years. |
MCV4 | The vaccine against Meningococcal Disease, or Meningitis, is first administered to children at age 11-12 years. It is also commonly given to unvaccinated students entering high school and college. Read more at CDC.gov |
MMR | The vaccine for Measles, Mumps, & Rubella is first given to children at 12 – 15 months, and a second dose is usually given at 4 – 6 years. What we know about Vaccines & Autism |
PCV | The Pneumococcal Vaccine protects against the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria infections and is recommended for all children 2-23 months. |
Varicella | The vaccination against Varicella Virus, commonly known as Chicken Pox, is recommended for children between 12 months or older who have not already had the virus. |