What Vaccinations Do You Need?
Your local health departments and pediatricians can provide you with the most up-to-date immunization requirements and vaccine schedules so your children can start daycare or school without delays.
Newborn & Toddler
The following chart shows acceptable age ranges for various immunization shots. Ask your healthcare provider for additional information concerning immunization schedules.
Child's Age | Recommended Immunization |
Birth | Hep B (Hepatitis B) |
1 to 2 months | Hep B (Hepatitis B) |
2 months | DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis); Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b); Polio; PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine); Rotavirus |
4 months | DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis); Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b); Polio; PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine); Rotavirus |
6 months | DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis); Polio; PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine); Rotavirus, Influenza |
6 to 18 months | Hep B (Hepatitis B) |
12 to 15 months | Hep A (Hepatitis A); Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b); MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella); PCV (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine); Varicella (chicken pox) |
15 to 18 months | DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) |
18 to 23 months | Hep A (Hepatitis A) |
Infants Born During RSV Season | RSV Antibody |
School-Aged
The following chart shows acceptable age ranges for various immunization shots. Ask your healthcare provider for additional information concerning immunization schedules.
Child's Age | Recommended Immunization |
Before starting school (4 to 6 years old) | MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) - required for school entry; DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis); Polio; Varicella (chicken pox) |
11 to 12 years old | Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis); MCV (meningococcal conjugate vaccine); HPV (human papillomavirus virus) (2-dose series). Catch-up on vaccines if not received earlier in childhood: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; MMR (measles; mumps, and rubella); Varicella (chicken pox); Polio |
13 to 18 years old | Catch up on vaccines if not given earlier: Tdap; MCV dose 1; HPV; Polio; MMR; Varicella; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis A; booster dose of MCV at 16-18 years of age; Meningitis B (2-dose series) |
6 months to 18 years old | Influenza and COVID vaccine during flu season (September to March) |
