Knowing when to vaccinate your children is very important, and that is why we have prepared a complete list of vaccines that your children need from birth to adulthood to prevent life threatening diseases.
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Vaccines Shortly after Birth
Hepatitis B (HepB) (1st dose) - All babies should get the first shot of hepatitis B vaccine within first 12 hours after birth.
Vaccines at 1 to 2 Months
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (1st dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (1st dose)
Polio (IPV) (1st dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (1st dose)
Rotavirus (RV) (1st dose)
Vaccines at 4 Months
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (2nd dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (2nd dose)
Polio (IPV) (2nd dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (2nd dose)
Rotavirus (RV) (2nd dose)
Vaccines at 6 Months
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (3rd dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (3rd dose)
Polio (IPV) (3rd dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (3rd dose)
Rotavirus (RV) (3rd dose)
Vaccines at 7 to 11 Months
Vaccines at 12 to 23 Months
Chickenpox (Varicella) (1st dose)
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (4th dose)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (4th dose)
Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (4th dose)
Hepatitis A (HepA) (1st dose)
Hepatitis B (HepB) (3rd dose between 6 months and 18 months)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Vaccines at 2 to 3 Years
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Vaccines at 4 to 6 Years
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose)
Polio (IPV) (4th dose)
Chickenpox (Varicella) (2nd dose)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Vaccines at 11 to 12 Years
Meningococcal disease (MenACWY) (one dose)
HPV (two doses)
Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis) (Tdap) (one dose)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Vaccines at 13 to 18 Years
Meningococcal disease (MenACWY) given at 16 years old (2nd dose)
Serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) may be given, preferably at 16 through 18 years (2 doses)
Influenza (Flu) (every year)
Required Vaccines for Child Care and School in California
Click here for the full list of vaccines your child needs for child care and school if you live in California. For more immunization questions for California, visit California Department of Health's official website.
For a printable list of vaccines that your kids need from birth to 18 years old, click here.
