immunization schedule for children

Child vaccination calendar in easy-to-read format




2017 Vaccines recommended for children, from birth to 6 years of age
United States, 2017

Vaccination calendar version that meets the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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In English: Children's vaccination calendar in easy-to-read format

 birth
at birth month 1
1 month month 2
2 months month 3
4 months month 6
6 months month 12
12 months month 15
15 months month 18
18 months month 19-23
19-23
Months Year 2-3
2-3
years year 4-6
4-6
years
HepB HepB HepB
RV RV RV
DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP DTaP
Hib Hib Hib Hib
PCV PCV PCV PCV
IPV IPV IPV IPV
Influenza (annual) *
MMR MMR
Varicella Varicella
HepA, 2 doses§


Legend
 The colored boxes indicate that the vaccine can be given during the age range shown.

NOTES ON FOOT OF PAGE:
* Two doses are recommended with an interval of at least four weeks for children from 6 months to 8 years who receive the influenza vaccine for the first time and for other children in this age group.

§ 2 doses of the HepA vaccine are required to provide lasting protection. The first dose of the HepA vaccine should be given during 12 and 23 months of age. The second dose should be administered 6 to 18 months later. The HepA vaccine can be given to all children 12 months of age or older to protect them against hepatitis A. Children and adolescents who did not receive the HepA vaccine and are at high risk should be vaccinated against hepatitis A.

If your child has a condition that puts you at risk for infections or if you are traveling abroad, ask your pediatrician about other vaccines you may need.

Note: If your child did not receive one of the doses, you do not need to start over, just take it to the pediatrician to have the next one applied. Consult your child's doctor if you have questions about vaccines.

This calendar has been approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Top of the pagePreventable diseases with vaccines and vaccines to prevent them
Disease Vaccine Disease transmitted by Signs and symptoms of the disease Complications of the disease
Varicella Varicella vaccine. Air, direct contact Rash, tiredness, headache, fever Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Diphtheria DTaP * vaccine protects against diphtheria. Air, direct contact Sore throat, moderate fever, weakness, inflammation of the neck ganglia Inflammation of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Hib The Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae serotype b. Air, direct contact May cause no symptoms unless the bacteria enters the blood Meningitis (infection in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottis (deadly infection in which the trachea is blocked and causes serious respiratory problems) and pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Hepatitis A HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A. Direct contact, contaminated food or water May not cause symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), urine dark Hepatic insufficiency, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic and blood disorders
Hepatitis B HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B. Contact with blood or body fluids May not cause symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin) joint pain Chronic infection of the liver, liver failure, liver cancer
Influenza (flu) Influenza vaccine protects against the flu or influenza. Air, direct contact Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme tiredness Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Measles The MMR vaccine ** protects against measles. Air, direct contact Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Mumps MMR ** vaccine protects against mumps. Air, direct contact Inflammation of the salivary glands (below the jaw), fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain Meningitis (infection in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), inflammation of the the testicles or the ovaries, deafness
Whooping cough DTaP * vaccine protects against whooping cough (pertussis). Air, direct contact Intense cough, runny nose, apnea (interruption of breathing in babies) Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Poliomyelitis The IPV vaccine protects against polio. Air, direct contact, by mouth May not cause symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache Paralysis, death
Pneumococcal infection The PCV vaccine protects against pneumococcal infection. Air, direct contact May not cause symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Bacteriaemia (infection in the blood), meningitis (infection in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord), death
Rotavirus The RV vaccine protects against rotavirus. By mouth Diarrhea, fever, vomiting Severe diarrhea, dehydration
Rubella MMR ** vaccine protects against rubella. Air, direct contact Children infected with rubella sometimes have a rash, fever and swollen lymph nodes Very serious in pregnant women: may cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, birth defects
Tetanus DTaP * vaccine protects against tetanus. Exposure through cuts in the skin Rigidity of the neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever Bone fracture, shortness of breath, death
* The DTaP vaccine combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
** The MMR vaccine combines protection against measles, mumps and rubella.