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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…

• Vaccine Safety: Common Questions

  Vaccines (or immunizations) are carefully tested to make sure they’re safe for everyone. Even after vaccines are approved, experts keep watching them to make sure they stay safe. Learn why millions of people trust them to help protect people from serious diseases. How Are Vaccines Studied and Improved? Before a new vaccine is used, it…

• 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.

• What Is Herd Immunity?

  Herd immunity is when many people are immune to a contagious infection, so it's harder for that infection to spread in a community. But does it have a role in the fight against COVID-19?

• 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.

• Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine?

  The flu vaccine is a good idea for all families. It does not cause the flu, and it helps keep kids and parents from getting sick.

• Too Late for the Flu Vaccine?

  It's best to get the flu vaccine early in flu season, so the body can make antibodies that protect it from the flu. But getting it later is better than not getting it at all.

• 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.

• Your Child’s Immunizations

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

• Immunization Schedule

  Which vaccines does your child need and when? Use this immunization schedule as a handy reference.

• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Common Questions About Vaccines

  Vaccines protect kids from potentially deadly diseases. Learn about what they are, how they work, and what they do.

• Immunizations and IBD

  Vaccines are safe to give to kids and teens with IBD and won't make their symptoms worse. Here are the ones they need.