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<h2>What vaccines does your child need?</h2>

Use this interactive guide to figure out which shots your child needs next.

Children need vaccines to help prevent a whole range of diseases. And parents may need a little help figuring out which vaccines are needed when.

Here's a schedule of routine childhood vaccines from birth through 18 years old. Special circumstances&mdash;such as health conditions, international travel or a missed dose&mdash;may affect vaccine recommendations. Your doctor is your best resource for any questions you have. You can also learn more about vaccine recommendations at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents">cdc.gov/vaccines/parents</a>.

Protect your child from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids age 6 months and older. It can help them avoid getting very sick from the coronavirus. Make sure your child <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccines-children-teens.html">stays up-to-date</a> with their COVID-19 vaccine and boosters.
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BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS
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 Hepatitis B: First dose at birth. Second dose at 1&ndash;2 months old. Third dose at 6&ndash;18 months.</li>
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination (two doses) begins at 6 months.</li>
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 Rotavirus: Can be given as a two-dose series at 2 and 4 months or a three-dose series at 2, 4 and 6 months.</li>
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 Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis: First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months, third dose at 6 months.</li>
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 Haemophilus influenzae type b: Available as a three- or four-dose series. First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months. Third dose (for a four-dose series) at 6 months.</li>
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 Pneumococcal conjugate: First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months, third dose at 6 months.</li>
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 Inactivated poliovirus: First dose at 2 months, second dose at 4 months, third dose at 6&ndash;15 months.</li>
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7 TO 18 MONTHS
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 Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis: Fourth dose at 15&ndash;18 months.</li>
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 Hepatitis B: Third dose at 6&ndash;18 months. (See previous section.)</li>
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 Haemophilus influenzae type b: Final dose at 12&ndash;15 months.</li>
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 Pneumococcal conjugate: Fourth dose at 12&ndash;15 months.</li>
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 Inactivated poliovirus: Third dose at 6&ndash;18 months. (See previous section.)</li>
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination of one or two doses.</li>
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 Measles, mumps, rubella: First dose at 12&ndash;15 months.</li>
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 Varicella: First dose at 12&ndash;15 months.</li>
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 Hepatitis A: First dose at 12 months, second dose at least 6 months later.</li>
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19 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS
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 Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis: Fifth dose at 4&ndash;6 years.</li>
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 Inactivated poliovirus: Fourth dose at 4&ndash;6 years.</li>
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination of one or two doses.</li>
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 Measles, mumps, rubella: Second dose at 4&ndash;6 years.</li>
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 Varicella: Second dose at 4&ndash;6 years.</li>
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 Hepatitis A: Second dose at least 6 months after first dose. (See previous section.)</li>
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7 TO 10 YEARS
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination of one or two doses until age 8. Thereafter, annual vaccination of one dose.</li>
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 Human papillomavirus: Can start at age 9. Two- or three-dose series, depending on age at first vaccination.</li>
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11 TO 12 YEARS
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination.</li>
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 Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis: One dose.</li>
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 Human papillomavirus: Two- or three-dose series, can start at age 9. (See previous section.)</li>
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 Meningococcal: First dose of two-dose series.</li>
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13 TO 15 YEARS
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination.</li>
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16 TO 18 YEARS
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 Influenza: Annual vaccination.</li>
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 Meningococcal: Second dose at 16 years.</li>
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 Meningococcal B: Two-dose series. Talk to your doctor about the ideal timing of this vaccine series for your child.</li>
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Sources
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