0-18 Vaccine Schedule: A Comprehensive Guide
As a parent, ensuring your child receives all the necessary vaccinations is a crucial step in protecting their health and well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a vaccination schedule for children from birth to 18 years old. This schedule outlines the vaccines your child needs to receive at various ages to prevent serious diseases.
Vaccines at Birth to 2 Months
- Hepatitis B: The first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine is administered at birth, with subsequent doses given at 1-2 months and 6-18 months.
- Vitamin K: Vitamin K is given as a single dose at birth to prevent bleeding disorders.
Vaccines at 2 Months
- Rotavirus: The first dose of the Rotavirus vaccine is given at 2 months, with subsequent doses administered at 4 months and 6 months.
- DTaP: The first dose of the DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis) vaccine is given at 2 months, with subsequent doses administered at 4 months, 6 months, and 15-18 months.
- Hib: The first dose of the Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine is given at 2 months, with subsequent doses administered at 4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months.
- PCV: The first dose of the PCV (Pneumococcal conjugate) vaccine is given at 2 months, with subsequent doses administered at 4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months.
- IPV: The first dose of the IPV (Inactivated poliovirus) vaccine is given at 2 months, with subsequent doses administered at 4 months, 6-18 months, and a booster dose at 4-6 years.
Vaccines at 4 Months
- Rotavirus: The second dose of the Rotavirus vaccine is given at 4 months.
- DTaP: The second dose of the DTaP vaccine is given at 4 months.
- Hib: The second dose of the Hib vaccine is given at 4 months.
- PCV: The second dose of the PCV vaccine is given at 4 months.
Vaccines at 6 Months
- Rotavirus: The third dose of the Rotavirus vaccine is given at 6 months.
- DTaP: The third dose of the DTaP vaccine is given at 6 months.
- Hib: The third dose of the Hib vaccine is given at 6 months.
- PCV: The third dose of the PCV vaccine is given at 6 months.
- IPV: The second dose of the IPV vaccine is given at 6 months.
- Influenza: The first dose of the Influenza vaccine is given at 6 months, with annual doses recommended thereafter.
Vaccines at 12-15 Months
- MMR: The first dose of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine is given at 12-15 months.
- Varicella: The first dose of the Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine is given at 12-15 months.
- Hepatitis A: The first dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine is given at 12-15 months, with a second dose administered 6-18 months later.
Vaccines at 15-18 Months
- DTaP: The fourth dose of the DTaP vaccine is given at 15-18 months.
- PCV: The fourth dose of the PCV vaccine is given at 15-18 months.
- IPV: The third dose of the IPV vaccine is given at 15-18 months.
Vaccines at 4-6 Years
- DTaP: The fifth dose of the DTaP vaccine is given at 4-6 years.
- IPV: The fourth dose of the IPV vaccine is given at 4-6 years.
- MMR: The second dose of the MMR vaccine is given at 4-6 years.
- Varicella: The second dose of the Varicella vaccine is given at 4-6 years.
Vaccines at 11-12 Years
- Tdap: The Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine is given at 11-12 years.
- Meningococcal: The first dose of the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is given at 11-12 years, with a booster dose administered at 16 years.
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