Vaccine Education Center

The following list provides a suggested timetable. Although vaccine schedules can differ slightly, you can generally expect the following vaccines at the ages indicated:

Vaccine Timetable
Birth Hepatitis B #1
2 months DTaP #1
Polio #1
Hib #1
Hepatitis B #2
Pneumococcus #1
Rotavirus #1
4 months DTaP #2
Polio #2
Hib #2
Pneumococcus #2
Rotavirus #2
6 months** DTaP #3
Hib #3 (depending on the type of Hib vaccine used, this dose may be omitted)
Pneumococcus #3
Rotavirus #3
12 months
 		 MMR#1
Varicella#1
Hepatitis A #1
15-18 months
 		 Hib #4
Polio #3
Hepatitis B #3
Pneumococcus #4
DTaP #4
Hepatitis A #2
4-6 years MMR #2
Polio #4
DTaP #5
Varicella#2
11-12 years Tdap (subsequent doses of Td should follow every 10 years throughout life)
Meningococcus
Human papillomavirus (girls) - 3 doses
**Influenza vaccine is recommended each year between September and March beginning at 6 months of age. If the child is under 9 years old the first time the vaccine is given, two doses separated by one month are required. Subsequent years require a single dose.

Reviewed by: Paul A. Offit, MD
Date: October 2009

Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. Center staff regularly review materials for accuracy.

You should not consider the information in this site to be specific, professional medical advice for your personal health or for your family's personal health. You should not use it to replace any relationship with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about vaccinations, medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.

 

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