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Pediatric Vaccination Schedule

Guidelines from Birth to 18 Years

Pediatric Guidance

Timely vaccination during childhood is essential for building immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Schedules are designed to work with a child's developing immune system at specific ages.

DTaP

Toxoid

Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis

Target Ages

  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 15-18 months
  • 4-6 years

Dosing

5 doses for children < 7 years

MMR

Live Attenuated

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Target Ages

  • 12-15 months
  • 4-6 years

Dosing

2 doses

PCV20

Conjugate

Pneumococcal Conjugate

Target Ages

  • 2, 4, 6, 12-15 months
  • Adults >= 65
  • High-risk 19-64

Dosing

4 doses (infants) or 1 dose (adults)

HepB

Protein Subunit

Hepatitis B

Target Ages

  • Birth
  • 1-2 months
  • 6-18 months

Dosing

3 doses

HPV

Protein Subunit

Human Papillomavirus

Target Ages

  • 11-12 years (can start at 9)
  • Catch-up through age 26

Dosing

2 or 3 doses depending on starting age

IIV

Inactivated

Influenza (Inactivated)

Target Ages

  • Annually for everyone >= 6 months

Dosing

1 dose annually

YF-Vax

Live Attenuated

Yellow Fever

Target Ages

  • Travelers to endemic areas (9 months to 59 years)

Dosing

1 dose

Ty21a

Live Attenuated

Typhoid Fever (Oral)

Target Ages

  • Travelers >= 6 years to endemic areas

Dosing

4 capsules (Days 1, 3, 5, 7)

COVID-19

mRNA / Recombinant

COVID-19 (mRNA)

Target Ages

  • Everyone >= 6 months

Dosing

Varies based on history and current formulation