Childhood immunizations: give your child a healthy start!
To keep your child healthy, they should stay up to date on their vaccines. Childhood vaccines are used to prevent 14 different diseases. Children need the most protection from vaccines before the age of two. This can help protect their immune system.
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Many vaccines are given in a series of doses over a period of time. Your child needs each dose at the right time. The exact number of vaccines your child needs may vary. Talk to your child’s pediatrician about what is best for them.
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See the chart below for the recommended vaccines for children under 2 years old.
Vaccination Schedule
Immunization | # of Doses | Birth | 2 Months | 4 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months | 15-18 Months | 19-23 Months |
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Hepatitis B | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Rotavirus (RV) | 2-3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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DTap | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Bib | 3-4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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PCV | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Polio | 3 | ✓ |
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MMR | 1 |
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Varicella | 2 |
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Flu Vaccine | 2 |
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Time frames are based on national immunization schedule standards. Your child's completed shots may fall our of exact ranges listed, but they should complete all doses before they turn two.
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