Wondering what shots you can expect at your child’s next well visit or check up? Here is a list of the most common vaccinations given along with the recommended ages of when children should receive them. It is a vaccination schedule you can print and take with you to your pediatrician’s office.
While most children will follow this shot schedule, keep in mind that your individual child’s health profile may require different guidelines for vaccination. You may have the option to combine vaccines or have them administered separately.
This information is taken from www.cdc.gov/vaccines/chedules/index.html.
Hepatitis B
Three inoculations
- Birth
- 1-2 months
- 6-18 months
Rotavirus
Three inoculations
- 2 month
- 4 months
- 6 months
DTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)
Five inoculations
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 15-18 months
- 4-6 years
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Four inoculations
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 12-15 months
Pneumococcal
Four inoculations
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 12-15 months
Polio
Four inoculations
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6-18 months
- 4-6 years
Flu
One inoculation every year beginning at 6 months
MMR (Measles, mumps and rubella)
Two inoculations
- 12-15 months
- 4-6 years
Varicella (chickenpox)
Two inoculations
- 12-15 months
- 4-6 years
Hepatitis A
One inoculation
- 12-23 months
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis)
One inoculation that depends on previous vaccination.
- 7-10 years if a child has not had all of their DTap shots
- 11-18 years if a child has had all of their DTap shots
MCV (Meningococcal)
Two inoculations
- 11-12 years
- 16 years (booster shot)
HPV (Human papillomavirus)
One inoculation
- 11-12 years or well before sexual activity commences