Published February 13. 2015 04:00PM
What vaccines do children get, and when? Here are the vaccinations recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hepatitis B: First dose at birth, second dose between 2 and 4 months, third dose between 6 and 18 months.Rotavirus (RV): First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months.Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP): Between 11 and 12 years oldHaemophilus influenzae type b5 (Hib): First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months, third and fourth doses between 1 year and 15 months.Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13): First dose at 1 month, second dose at 2 months and third dose at 3 months, fourth dose between 1 year and 15 months.Polio: First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months, third dose between 6 and 18 months, fourth dose between 4-6 years.Flu: Annually beginning at 6 months.Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): First dose at 1 year to 15 months, second dose between 4-6 years.Varicella (VAR): First dose between 9-15 months, second dose between 4-6 years.Hepatitis A: Two doses between 12 -23 months.Human papillomavirus12 (HPV2 for girls; HPV4 for boys and girls): Three-dose series between 11-12 years.Meningitis: First dose between 11-12 years and a booster at 16.