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ImmunizationsSerious diseases can be prevented through vaccinations. This section lists the vaccinations according to age groups, as well as helping to better understand what some of these serious, and sometimes fatal diseases are. |
At 0-2 Years your child needs: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine(DTaP) - 4 doses - start at 2 months Polio Vaccines (IPV) - 3 doses - start at 2 months Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine(HIB)- 3-4 doses - start at 2 months Hepatitus B Vaccine(HBV) - 3 doses - prefer start at birth Measles, Mumps, and
Rubella(MMR) - 1 dose at 12-15 months of age Varicella (Chicken Pox) - 1 dose at 12-18 months of age Pneumococcal 4 doses, start at 2 months of age Rotavirus 2-3 doses at 6 wks to 8 months of age Hepatitis A 2 doses start at 12 months of age Influenza at 6 months and then yearly During Ages 4-6 your child should have:DTaP booster - 1 dosePolio booster - 1 doseMMR booster - 1 doseVaricella booster - 1 doseAdolescent Vaccinations: Tdap at 11-12 years of age,1) Td, every 10 years after that to prevent tetanus and diphtheria 2) Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) - 3 doses 3) Meningococcal vaccine - 1 dose 4) Hepatitis A, Any child or adult who has not been immunized should consider receiving the series of 2 vaccinations beginning at any age 5) Hepatitis B, Any child or adult who has not been immunized should consider receiving the series of 3 vaccinations beginning at any age Adult Vaccinations: One dose of Tdap is recommended, then Td every 10 years. Flu, Adults should protect themselves with annual
influenza immunizations Pneumonia, Older Adults may want to protect themselves from
some pneumonias. People with certain health problems may need more then one pneumonia shot. Certain other immunizations may be required or recommended withtravel to foreign countries |
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