The CDC recommends vaccines for children from birth through 18 years.
This schedule is developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) and updated annually. Key vaccines include:
- Hepatitis B (birth, 1-2 mo, 6-18 mo)
- Rotavirus (2, 4, 6 months)
- DTaP (2, 4, 6, 15-18 months, 4-6 years)
- Hib (2, 4, 6, 12-15 months)
- PCV13 (2, 4, 6, 12-15 months)
- IPV (2, 4, 6-18 months, 4-6 years)
- Influenza (annual from 6 months)
- MMR (12-15 months, 4-6 years)
- Varicella (12-15 months, 4-6 years)
- Hepatitis A (12-23 months, 6 months later)
- HPV (11-12 years, 2-dose series)
- Meningococcal (11-12 years, 16 years)