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CDC immunization schedule, United States
The United States government's recommended childhood immunization schedule, from birth through 18 years.
- Planned visits
- 9
- Doses listed
- 38
- Age range
- Birth to 13-18 years
- Schedule type
- Government
Vaccines by age
Birth
2 vaccines1-2 months
6 vaccines4 months
5 vaccines6 months
7 vaccinesSingle dose
Protects against COVID-19
Dose 3 of 5
Protects against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough
Dose 3 of 3
Protects against Hepatitis B
Dose 3 of 4
Protects against Hib disease
Dose 3 of 4
Protects against Polio
Dose 3 of 3
Protects against Pneumococcal disease
Dose 3 of 3
Protects against Rotavirus
6 months and older
1 vaccine12-23 months
6 vaccinesThe third hepatitis B dose and third polio dose may also be completed in this window if they were not given earlier.
Dose 4 of 5
Protects against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough
Single dose
Protects against Hepatitis A
Booster
Protects against Hib disease
Every year
Protects against Influenza
Dose 1 of 2
Protects against Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Dose 1 of 2
Protects against Chickenpox
4-6 years
4 vaccines11-12 years
4 vaccines13-18 years
3 vaccines| Age | Vaccine | Dose | Protects against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | HepB | Dose 1 of 3 | Hepatitis B |
| RSV_mAboptional | Single dose | RSV | |
| 1-2 months | DTaP | Dose 1 of 5 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough |
| HepB | Dose 2 of 3 | Hepatitis B | |
| Hib | Dose 1 of 4 | Hib disease | |
| IPV | Dose 1 of 4 | Polio | |
| PCV | Dose 1 of 3 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 1 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| 4 months | DTaP | Dose 2 of 5 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough |
| Hib | Dose 2 of 4 | Hib disease | |
| IPV | Dose 2 of 4 | Polio | |
| PCV | Dose 2 of 3 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 2 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| 6 months | Covidoptional | Single dose | COVID-19 |
| DTaP | Dose 3 of 5 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough | |
| HepB | Dose 3 of 3 | Hepatitis B | |
| Hib | Dose 3 of 4 | Hib disease | |
| IPV | Dose 3 of 4 | Polio | |
| PCV | Dose 3 of 3 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 3 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| 6 months and older | Influenza | Every year | Influenza |
| 12-23 months | DTaP | Dose 4 of 5 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough |
| HepA | Single dose | Hepatitis A | |
| Hib | Booster | Hib disease | |
| Influenza | Every year | Influenza | |
| MMR | Dose 1 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella | |
| Varicella | Dose 1 of 2 | Chickenpox | |
| 4-6 years | DTaP | Dose 5 of 5 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough |
| IPV | Dose 4 of 4 | Polio | |
| MMR | Dose 2 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella | |
| Varicella | Dose 2 of 2 | Chickenpox | |
| 11-12 years | HPV | Single dose | HPV infection |
| Influenza | Every year | Influenza | |
| MCV | Dose 1 of 2 | Meningococcal disease | |
| Tdap | Single dose | Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping cough | |
| 13-18 years | Influenza | Every year | Influenza |
| MCV | Dose 2 of 2 | Meningococcal disease | |
| MenBoptional | Single dose | Meningococcal disease |
Missed a dose?
If your child missed a dose or started late, most vaccines can be given on a catch-up basis. The schedule does not usually need to restart. Talk to your pediatrician, who can adjust timing safely for your child.
Work out catch-up datesCDC vs AAP
How the United States schedules compare, age by age.
Birth
CDC
AAP
1-2 months
CDC
AAP
None listed2 months
CDC
None listedAAP
4 months
CDC
AAP
6 months
CDC
AAP
6 months and older
CDC
AAP
12-23 months
CDC
AAP
12-15 months
CDC
None listedAAP
15-18 months
CDC
None listedAAP
18-24 months
CDC
None listedAAP
4-6 years
CDC
AAP
9-12 years
CDC
None listedAAP
11-12 years
CDC
AAP
13-18 years
CDC
AAP
None listed16 years
CDC
None listedAAP
16-18 years
CDC
None listedAAP
| Age | CDC | AAP |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | HepBRSV_mAb | HepBRSV_mAb |
| 1-2 months | DTaPHepBHibIPVPCVRotavirus | None listed |
| 2 months | None listed | CovidDTaPHepBHibIPVPCVRotavirus |
| 4 months | DTaPHibIPVPCVRotavirus | DTaPHibIPVPCVRotavirus |
| 6 months | CovidDTaPHepBHibIPVPCVRotavirus | DTaPHepBHibIPVPCVRotavirus |
| 6 months and older | Influenza | Influenza |
| 12-23 months | DTaPHepAHibInfluenzaMMRVaricella | HepA |
| 12-15 months | None listed | HibMMRPCVVaricella |
| 15-18 months | None listed | DTaP |
| 18-24 months | None listed | HepA |
| 4-6 years | DTaPIPVMMRVaricella | DTaPIPVMMRVaricella |
| 9-12 years | None listed | HPV |
| 11-12 years | HPVInfluenzaMCVTdap | InfluenzaMCVTdap |
| 13-18 years | InfluenzaMCVMenB | None listed |
| 16 years | None listed | MCV |
| 16-18 years | None listed | CovidMenB |
Highlighted vaccines appear in only one of the two schedules at that age.
Sources
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About this schedule
The CDC schedule is the immunization schedule recommended for children in the United States, set with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and followed by pediatricians nationwide. It runs from a birth dose through the teenage years, and most visits are expressed as an age range rather than a single date, which gives families a window rather than a deadline.
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