Practical Advice for Parents: Immunizations
 
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  By simply making sure your child receives a series of immunizations, you can protect him or her from a number of illnesses.

Immunizations can protect your child from:
  • Chickenpox.
  • ImmunizationsDiphtheria.
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b.
  • Hepatitis A.
  • Hepatitis B.
  • Human papillomavirus (causes cervical cancer in women).
  • Influenza.
  • Measles.
  • Meningitis.
  • Mumps.
  • Pertussis (whooping cough).
  • Pneumonia.
  • Polio.
  • Rotavirus.
  • Rubella (German measles).
  • Tetanus (lockjaw).
Guidelines for the timing of childhood immunizations change from time to time. Talk to your doctor about an immunization schedule for your child or take your child to an immunization clinic held by your local health department.

You should keep a record of the immunizations your child has received. If you change doctors as your child grows, you will need to share these records with the new doctor. Some immunizations are required before your child begins school. If you cannot prove your child has had the necessary immunizations, your child may be required to get the shots again.

Vaccine Birth 1 month 2 months 4 months 6 months 12 months
Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis     DTaP DTaP DTaP  
Haemophilus
influenzae type b		     Hib Hib Hib
Hib
Hepatitis A          
HepA
(2 doses)
Hepatitis B HepB
HepB
HepB
HepB
Human papillomavirus            
Inactivated poliovirus     IPV IPV
IPV
Influenza        
Influenza
Influenza (yearly)
Measles, mumps, rubella          
MMR
Meningococcal            
Pneumococcal     PCV PCV PCV
PCV
Rotavirus     Rota Rota Rota  
Varicella          
Varicella

Vaccine 15 months 18 months 19-23 months 2-3
years		 4-6
years		 7-10 years 11-12 years
Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis
DTaP
   
DTaP
Haemophilus
influenzae type b
Hib
Hib
   
Hepatitis A
HepA (2 doses)
HepA series
Hepatitis B
HepB
HepB
Human papillomavirus            
HPV
Inactivated poliovirus
IPV
   
IPV
IPV series
Influenza
Influenza (yearly)
Influenza
Measles, mumps, rubella
MMR
     
MMR
MMR
Meningococcal      
MPSV4
MCV4
Pneumococcal
PCV
   
PCV or PPV
PPV
Rotavirus              
Varicella
Varicella
     
Varicella
Varicella

   Range of recommended ages.    Catch-up immunization.    Certain high-risk groups.