By following the recommended schedule and fully immunizing your child by 2 years of age, your child should be protected against 16 vaccine preventable diseases.
Between 12 and 23 months of age, your child receives the following vaccines to continue developing immunity from potentially harmful diseases.
Chickenpox vaccine1st dose of 2
Chickenpox is a very contagious disease known for its itchy, blister-like rash and a fever. Chickenpox is a mild disease for many, but can be serious, even life-threatening, especially in babies, teenagers, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
DTaP vaccine4th dose of 5
A DTaP vaccine is the best protection from three serious diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). All three of these diseases can be deadly for people of any age, and whooping cough is especially dangerous for babies.
Flu vaccineChildren should receive flu vaccination every flu season.
Hepatitis A vaccine1st Dose of 2
Hepatitis A can be a serious, even fatal liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often don't have symptoms, but they often pass the disease to others, including their unvaccinated parents or caregivers.
Hepatitis B vaccine3rd dose of 3 between 6 months and 18 months
Hepatitis B is an infectious and potentially serious disease that can cause liver damage and liver cancer. If babies are infected at birth, hepatitis B can be a lifelong, chronic infection. There is no cure for hepatitis B, but the hepatitis B vaccine is the best way to prevent it.
Hib vaccine3rd dose of 3 or 4th dose of 4
Hib disease is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Babies and children younger than 5 years old are most at risk for Hib disease. It can cause lifelong disability and be deadly. Doctors recommend that your child get three or four doses of the Hib vaccine (depending on the brand).
IPV3rd dose of 4 between 6 months and 18 months
Polio is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by poliovirus, which can infect the spinal cord and cause paralysis. It most often sickens children younger than 5 years old. Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free.
MMR vaccine1st dose of 2
The MMR vaccine helps prevent three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). These diseases are contagious and can be serious.
PCV4th dose of 4
Pneumococcal disease can cause potentially serious and even deadly infections. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine protects against the bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease.
Learn more about these vaccines:
Learn about chickenpox vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important.
People of all ages should get vaccinated against diphtheria.
Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine - CDC
Learn about hepatitis A vaccination, safety, who should receive it, and where to get vaccinated.
Learn about hepatitis B vaccination, safety, who should receive it, and where to get vaccinated.
All children younger than 5 years old should get Haemophilus influenzae type b or Hib vaccines.
Learn about measles vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important.
Learn about mumps vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important.
Young children, older adults, and people with certain risk conditions need pneumococcal vaccines.
Learn about polio vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important.
Learn about rubella vaccine basics, who should get it, when to get it, and why it's important.
Tetanus vaccination is recommended for people of all ages.
CDC recommends whooping cough vaccination for people of all ages.
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