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Infant & Child Immunizations
April is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) which is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to focus on the importance of immunizing infants against vaccine-preventable diseases by age two.
This year NIIW will again be held in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organization's Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA), April 21 - April 28, 2012. The United States will join together with 35 countries in the Western Hemisphere to concurrently promote the need for routine vaccinations for infants and children during the last week in April.
2013 NIIW Toolkit
One visit, lots of protection: Your child can safely receive all vaccines recommended for a particular age during one visit. Talk with your child's physician or healthcare professional about use of combination vaccines to reduce the number of injections needed. For current Infant & Child Vaccine Schedule click here.
These Immunizations are recommended for your child.
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Child's Age |
Vaccine and Dose |
Protects Against |
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Birth |
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Hepatitis B virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications) |
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2 months
(part of well-baby visit)
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Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia) |
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Polio |
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Rotavirus
Dose 1 of 3 |
Hepatitis B virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications)
Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears
Rotavirus (severe diarrhea and vomiting)
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4 months
(part of well-baby visit) |
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Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia) |
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Polio |
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Rotavirus
Dose 2 of 3 |
infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears
Rotavirus (severe diarrhea and vomiting) |
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6 months
(part of well-baby visit) |
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Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia) |
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Rotavirus
Dose 2 of 3
no later than 32 weeks |
Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears
Rotavirus (severe diarrhea and vomiting) |
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6 to 18 months |
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Hepatitis B (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications) |
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Polio |
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6 months through 18 years |
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Flu and complications |
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12 to 15 months |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia) |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears |
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Hepatitis A
Dose 1 of 2 |
Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
Hepatitis A virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications) |
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12 to 18 months |
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Chickenpox |
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15 to 18 months |
Hepatitis A
Dose 2 of 2 |
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough)
Hepatitis A virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications) |
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2 to 5 years
Catch-up immunization requirement, if previous
4 PCV's were not met. |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears |
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5 years and older, through 18 years
certain high-risk groups |
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Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or inner ears |
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4 to 6 years |
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Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (whooping cough) |
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Polio |
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Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
Chickenpox |
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11 to 12 years |
Td booster, 1 dose every 10 years
Tdap (single dose in place of Td booster)
HPV
(3 doses total)
MCV4 |
Tetanus and diphtheria
Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (whooping cough)
Human Papilloma Virus
Meningococcal conjugate (prevents meningitis) |
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Additional Vaccines |
Consult your child's physician or healthcare professional about catch-up vaccinations and vaccines for travelers. |
DISCLAIMER: This immunization schedule is based on the current Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). This schedule provides generally recommended dates for immunizations based on your child’s birth date. Some diseases or treatments for disease affect the immune system. For children with these diseases or for children receiving these treatments, the recommended immunization schedule may need to be modified. If you have questions or concerns, consult your child’s physician or other healthcare professional for advice about your child’s immunization schedule.
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