Pediatric Immunization Guide
Clinical calendar tracking routine pediatric vaccines from birth through 12 years. Aligned with the CDC/AAP routine schedule — always confirm your country's national program with your pediatrician.
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01 Newborn Defense
Age milestone: Birth
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HepB Recommended
Protects: Hepatitis B
Protects the liver from virus infection. Given within 24 hours of birth.
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02 Infant Shield
Age milestone: 2 Months
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HepB Recommended
Protects: Hepatitis B
Second dose to reinforce liver protection.
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DTaP Recommended
Protects: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Protects against throat blockages, locking muscles (lockjaw), and severe whooping cough.
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Hib Recommended
Protects: Haemophilus influenzae type b
Prevents severe brain infection (meningitis) and airway swelling (epiglottitis).
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IPV Recommended
Protects: Polio
Shields against a virus that causes muscle weakness and paralysis.
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PCV Recommended
Protects: Pneumococcal Disease
Protects against bacterial lung infections, ear infections, and blood poisoning.
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RV Recommended
Protects: Rotavirus
Oral vaccine that prevents severe watery diarrhea and dehydration in infants.
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03 Growth Protection
Age milestone: 4 Months
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DTaP Recommended
Protects: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Second dose for ongoing immunity against whooping cough.
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Hib Recommended
Protects: Haemophilus influenzae type b
Second dose to protect against meningitis.
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IPV Recommended
Protects: Polio
Second dose for polio prevention.
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PCV Recommended
Protects: Pneumococcal Disease
Second dose for pneumococcal protection.
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RV Recommended
Protects: Rotavirus
Second dose of the oral rotavirus series.
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04 Strengthening Immunity
Age milestone: 6 Months
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HepB Recommended
Protects: Hepatitis B
Third dose to complete the hepatitis B series.
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DTaP Recommended
Protects: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Third dose for whooping cough protection.
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Hib Recommended
Protects: Haemophilus influenzae type b
Third dose (if required by vaccine brand) for meningitis.
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IPV Recommended
Protects: Polio
Third dose for polio prevention.
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PCV Recommended
Protects: Pneumococcal Disease
Third dose for pneumococcal protection.
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RV Recommended
Protects: Rotavirus
Third dose (if required) for rotavirus protection.
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Influenza Recommended
Protects: Flu (Annual)
Recommended annually for all children starting at 6 months of age.
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05 Toddler Milestones
Age milestone: 12–15 Months
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MMR Recommended
Protects: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Protects against severe red rashes, swollen glands, and birth defects from rubella.
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Varicella Recommended
Protects: Chickenpox
Protects against itchy red fluid blisters and skin infections.
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Hib Recommended
Protects: Haemophilus influenzae type b
Booster dose to complete meningitis protection.
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PCV Recommended
Protects: Pneumococcal Disease
Booster dose to complete pneumococcal protection.
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HepA Recommended
Protects: Hepatitis A
Protects the liver from food/water-borne virus infection (2 doses total).
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06 School Readiness
Age milestone: 4–6 Years
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DTaP Recommended
Protects: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Fourth booster dose to maintain school-age defense.
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IPV Recommended
Protects: Polio
Fourth booster dose to maintain polio defense.
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MMR Recommended
Protects: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Second dose for long-term measles and rubella protection.
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Varicella Recommended
Protects: Chickenpox
Second dose to complete chickenpox immunity.
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07 Adolescent Boosters
Age milestone: 11–12 Years
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Tdap Recommended
Protects: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
Adolescent booster dose of tetanus and pertussis.
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HPV Recommended
Protects: Human Papillomavirus
Protects against future virus-linked cancers (2 doses).
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MenACWY Recommended
Protects: Meningitis (ACWY)
Protects against highly dangerous bacterial blood and brain infections.
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Source guidance: CDC child & adolescent immunization schedule · AAP / HealthyChildren.org