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• Vaccine Schedule: Vaccines for Children by Age

  What Is a Vaccine Schedule? One way to help protect your child from serious diseases is by following the childhood vaccine schedule.  This schedule shows what vaccines (immunizations) are given at what age, starting from birth. The schedule is from the American Academy of Pediatrics and helps make sure your child gets the right vaccines…

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Polio Vaccine (IPV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV, PPSV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get these vaccines.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Meningococcal Vaccines

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)

  Find out when and why kids need to get the flu vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hib Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)

  Find out when and why your child needs this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Chickenpox Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine

  Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to prevent the spread of the virus and protect families from serious illness. Watch this video to learn about how the vaccines work.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Questions & Answers About Vaccines

  As COVID-19 vaccines become available, here are some questions many parents have.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Booster Shots

  The immune protection from the COVID-19 vaccine can fade over time. Booster shots are recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Here's why.

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years

  Children 6 months old to 5 years old now can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what parents should know.

• The COVID-19 Vaccine

  Questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Find answers here!

• Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Can Kids Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Along With the Flu Vaccine?

  It's safe for kids to get a COVID-19 vaccine along with any other routine vaccine, including the flu vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations

  Immunizations protect kids from many dangerous diseases. Find out what vaccines your child needs to grow up healthy.

• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Immunizations and Cochlear Implants

  Children with cochlear implants have a higher risk than other kids of getting some types of bacterial meningitis. Vaccines can help protect them.