Vaccination plays a crucial role in protecting individuals from various infectious diseases. Vaccination schedules vary across different regions. It is essential to follow the schedule recommended for the region in which one resides.
In the United States, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide guidelines for pediatric vaccination.
- BCG
- at birth
- Hepatitis B (HepB):
- First dose: Birth
- Second dose: 1-2 months
- Third dose: 6-18 months
- Rotavirus (RV):
- First dose: 2 months
- Second dose: 4 months
- Third dose: 6 months (dependent on the vaccine used)
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP):
- First dose: 2 months
- Second dose: 4 months
- Third dose: 6 months
- Fourth dose: 15-18 months
- Fifth dose: 4-6 years
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib):
- First dose: 2 months
- Second dose: 4 months
- Third dose: 6 months (can depend on the vaccine used)
- Booster: 12-15 months
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13):
- First dose: 2 months
- Second dose: 4 months
- Third dose: 6 months
- Fourth dose: 12-15 months
- Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV):
- First dose: 2 months
- Second dose: 4 months
- Third dose: 6-18 months
- Booster: 4-6 years
- Influenza (Flu):
- Annual vaccination starting at 6 months old
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR):
- First dose: 12-15 months
- Second dose: 4-6 years
- Varicella (VAR):
- First dose: 12-15 months
- Second dose: 4-6 years
- Hepatitis A (HepA):
- First dose: 12-23 months
- Second dose: 18-30 months (6-18 months after the first dose)
- Meningococcal (MenACWY):
- First dose: 11-12 years
- Booster: 16 years
