Purpose
Guide for parents and caregivers to ensure their child is up-to-date on recommended childhood vaccines.
Recommended Immunizations for Birth Through 6 Years Old, United States, 2025
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Key
¶ = ALL children should be immunized at this age.# = SOME children should get this dose of vaccine or preventive antibody at this age
| Vaccine or Preventive Antibody | Birth | 1 Month |
2 Months |
4 Months |
6 Months |
7 Months |
8 Months |
12 Months |
15 Months |
18 Months |
19 Months |
20–23 Months |
2-3 Years |
4-6 Years |
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| RSV antibody |
¶ Depends on mother’s RSV vaccine status
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# Depends on child’s health status
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| Hepatitis B |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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¶ Dose 3
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| Rotavirus |
¶ Dose 1
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¶Dose 2
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# Dose 3
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| DTaP |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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¶ Dose 3
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¶ Dose 4
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¶ Dose 5
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| Hib |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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# Dose 3
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¶ Dose 4
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| Pneumococcal |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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¶ Dose 3
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¶ Dose 4
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| Polio |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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¶ Dose 3
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¶ Dose 4
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| COVID-19 |
¶ At least 1 dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine
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| Influenza/Flu |
¶ Every year. Two doses for some children
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| MMR |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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| Chickenpox |
¶ Dose 1
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¶ Dose 2
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| Hepatitis A |
¶ 2 doses separated by 6 months
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Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases