IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunizations (vaccines) are an important way to protect your baby from life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are among the safest and most effective medicines. Vaccines work best when they are given at certain ages, with some vaccines given over a series of properly spaced doses. They are started at birth and are required before starting school. The following table summarizes the routine early childhood immunization schedule, as of 2004. This schedule is based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Centers for Disease Control.
AGE VACCINATIONS (# IN SERIES)
Newborn ■ Hepatitis B (1)
2 months ■ Hepatitis B (2) ■ DTaP (1) ■ Hib (1) ■ Polio (1) ■ Pneumococcal (1)
4 months ■ DTaP (2) ■ Hib (2) ■ Polio (2) ■ Pneumococcal (2)
6 months ■ Hepatitis B (3) ■ DTaP (3) ■ Hib (3) ■ Polio (3) ■ Pneumococcal (3)
12-18 months ■ DTaP (4) ■ Hib (4) ■ Pneumococcal (4) ■ MMR (1) ■ Varicella (1)
2-4 years ■ Hepatitis A (1)
4-6 years ■ DTaP (5) ■ Polio (4) ■ MMR (2) ■ Hepatitis A (2)
DTaP = Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b
MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Immunizations (vaccines) are an important way to protect your baby from life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are among the safest and most effective medicines. Vaccines work best when they are given at certain ages, with some vaccines given over a series of properly spaced doses. They are started at birth and are required before starting school. The following table summarizes the routine early childhood immunization schedule, as of 2004. This schedule is based on recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Centers for Disease Control.
AGE VACCINATIONS (# IN SERIES)
Newborn ■ Hepatitis B (1)
2 months ■ Hepatitis B (2) ■ DTaP (1) ■ Hib (1) ■ Polio (1) ■ Pneumococcal (1)
4 months ■ DTaP (2) ■ Hib (2) ■ Polio (2) ■ Pneumococcal (2)
6 months ■ Hepatitis B (3) ■ DTaP (3) ■ Hib (3) ■ Polio (3) ■ Pneumococcal (3)
12-18 months ■ DTaP (4) ■ Hib (4) ■ Pneumococcal (4) ■ MMR (1) ■ Varicella (1)
2-4 years ■ Hepatitis A (1)
4-6 years ■ DTaP (5) ■ Polio (4) ■ MMR (2) ■ Hepatitis A (2)
DTaP = Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Hib = Haemophilus influenzae type b
MMR = Measles, Mumps, Rubella
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