Childhood Immunization Schedule**

Age

Hepatitis B (Hep-B)*

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Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster)

Haemophilus influenzae type (Hib)

Polio (Inactive virus) (IPV)*

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)*

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV7)

Hepatitis A

Birth

Hep-B immediately after birth. (This is very important  when mothers are infected.) No later than two months in children of noninfected mothers. *

Two months

Hep-B some time between one and four months depending on risk. *

Hib

IPV*

DTaP*

PCV7

Four months

Hib

IPV*

DTaP*

PCV7

Six months

Hep-B some time between six and 18 months. *

Hib (Depending on brand. For example, no third dose is required for PedvaxHIB or ComVax.)

IPV* (Advised at some point between six to 18 month.) *

DTaP*

PCV7

12 to 15 months

Varies.

Hib (Sometime between 12 and 15 months.)

DTaP* (Typically between 15 and 18 months. May be given as early as 12 months in high-risk children as long as 6 months have passed since the 3rd dose.)

MMR (Sometimes between 12 and 15 months.)

PCV7

Two years old

PCV7 - 1 dose for children not previously vaccinated.

In children over two years old in selected areas.

Four to Six years

IPV)

DTaP

MMR

PCV7. 1 dose in high-risk children.

11 to 12 years

Hep-B (If vaccinations were previously missed). Two or three doses a few months apart.

Varies. (If previously missed, two doses should be given at least four weeks apart.)

Td

MMR (If vaccinations were previously missed).

In adolescents through age 18 in selected areas.

* A one-shot combination vaccine (Pediarix) has been approved that covers polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DTaP) and should simplify the immunization process. It would be given as a single injection at 2, 4, and 6 months with booster shots given at 12 to 15 months and 4 to 6 years.