IMMUNIZATION BRANCH
When to get baby’s immunizations
Your child needs shots at birth, 2, 4, 6, 12, 15 and 18 months of age. Immunizations are one of the greatest achievements of medicine. They have been so successful, many parents have never seen most of the illnesses and complications that vaccines prevent. But these diseases still exist. Vaccines have helped protect us against newer infections like COVID-19 too. Your child needs immunizations to be protected from preventable diseases. Immunize your child for a lifetime of health.
| Age | Your Child Should Get These Vaccines | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth |
RSV (If prenatal vaccine was not received) |
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| 2 Months |
DTaP – Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Polio – Inactivated polio virus vaccine Hib – Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib Meningitis)
RSV (If not already given) |
|
| 4 Months |
DTaP Hepatitis B – If 1st dose given at 2 months instead of birth
RSV (If not already given) |
|
| 6 Months |
Flu every fall
RSV (If not already given) |
|
| 7-11 Months |
Flu every fall RSV (If not already given for all infants under 8 months of age. Also, recommended for infants ages 8 -19 months at high-risk.) |
|
| 12 Months |
MMR – Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Flu every fall
RSV (For infants ages 8 -19 months at high-risk, if not already given)
|
|
| 15 Months |
DTaP – Can be given as early as 12 months. Flu every fall
RSV (For infants ages 8 -19 months at high-risk, if not already given) |
|
| 18 Months |
Flu every fall
RSV (For infants ages 8 -19 months at high-risk, if not already given) |
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| Before Kindergarten |
MMR – Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Flu every fall |
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