Immunization Schedule

Recommended age at which the vaccines should be received and

type of vaccine*

 Birth
o Vaccine:
 Hepatitis B

 2 months of age
o Vaccine
 DTaP - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis
 IVP - Inactivated Polio vaccine
 Hepatitis B
 Pneumococcal vaccine
 HIB - Haemophilus influenz
 Rotavirus vaccine

 4 months of age
o Vaccine
 DTaP
 IVP
 Pneumococcal vaccine
 HIB
 Rotavirus vaccine

 6 months of age
o Vaccine
 DTaP
 IVP
  Hepatitis B
 Pneumococcal vaccine
 HIB
 Influenza vaccine**
 Rotavirus vaccine

 12 months of age
o Vaccine
 MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella
 Pneumococcal vaccine
 Hepatitis A

 15 months of age
o Vaccine
 DTaP
 HIB
 Varicella

 18 months of age
o Vaccine
 Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine are generally given – the first

dose is usually given within 12 hours of birth, the second at about 2
months, and the third at about 6 months of age.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

Five doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis combination

vaccine are given, with the first dose usually given at 2 months of age,
the second at 4 months, the third at 6 months, the fourth at about 15
months of age, and the fifth at about 5 years of age.

Inactivated Polio

Four doses of the inactivated polio vaccine are given, with the first
dose given at 2 months, the second at 4 months, the third at about 6
months, and the fourth at about 5 years of age

Haemophilus influenzae Type b

Four doses of the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine are given.

The first at 2 months, the second at 4 months, the third at 6 months,
and the fourth at about 12 months of age

RotaTeq

RotaTeq is a vaccine that can help protect against rotavirus, which is

a viral infection that can cause fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The
vaccine is given by mouth at three different times, each about one to
two months apart.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella combination vaccine

are given, with the first dose given at about 12 months of age and the
second given at about 5 years of age

Hepatitis A

The hepatitis A vaccine is given to protect against one type of

hepatitis, hepatitis A. Hepatitis is a type of liver disease. The vaccine
is typically given as a two-dose series, with the first shot given at the
age of 1 and the second around 6 months later
Pneumococcal Vaccine

Four doses of the pneumococcal vaccine are usually given. The first is
given at 2 months of age, the second at 4 months, the third at 6
months, and the fourth at about 12 months of age

Varicella

Two doses of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine are usually given at

about 12 months of age and at 4 to 6 years of age.