TinyDose vaccine guide

Childhood vaccines

BCG, polio, MMR and more, explained for parents. Learn what each childhood vaccine protects against, how it is given, and where it fits in your child’s vaccination schedule.

Vaccines: 27
Diseases: 20
Schedules: 8

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Childhood vaccines

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BCG

Protects newborns against severe forms of tuberculosis.

Protects vs TuberculosisFrom Birth

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Oral Polio Vaccine

Oral drops that protect against polio.

Protects vs PolioFrom Birth

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Inactivated Polio Vaccine

An injectable vaccine that protects against polio.

Protects vs PolioFrom 1-2 months

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DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis)

Protects against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough.

Diphtheria +2 moreFrom 1-2 months

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DTwP (whole-cell pertussis)

Protects against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough using whole-cell pertussis.

Diphtheria +2 more

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Pentavalent (DTP + HepB + Hib)

A single shot protecting against five infections, including hepatitis B and Hib.

Diphtheria +4 moreFrom 6 weeks

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Hexavalent (DTP + Polio + HepB + Hib)

A single shot protecting against six infections, including polio and hepatitis B.

Diphtheria +5 moreFrom 6 weeks

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MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

Protects against measles, mumps and rubella in a single shot.

Measles +2 moreFrom 9 months

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MMRV (MMR + Varicella)

Combines protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Measles +3 moreFrom 1 year

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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Protects against pneumococcal infections including pneumonia and meningitis.

Protects vs Pneumococcal diseaseFrom 1-2 months

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Hepatitis A vaccine

Protects against hepatitis A, a liver infection spread through contaminated food and water.

Protects vs Hepatitis AFrom 6 months

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Hepatitis B vaccine

Protects against hepatitis B, given starting at birth.

Protects vs Hepatitis BFrom Birth

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Rotavirus vaccine

Oral drops that protect babies against severe diarrhoea from rotavirus.

Protects vs RotavirusFrom 1-2 months

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Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine

Protects against chickenpox.

Protects vs ChickenpoxFrom 12 months

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Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine

Protects against typhoid and can be given from infancy.

Protects vs TyphoidFrom 9 months

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Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine

Protects against Hib, a bacteria that causes meningitis in young children.

Protects vs Hib diseaseFrom 1-2 months

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Human papillomavirus vaccine

Given in early adolescence to prevent the infections that cause cervical cancer.

Protects vs HPV infectionFrom 9-12 years

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Influenza vaccine

An annual vaccine against flu, reformulated each year to match circulating strains.

Protects vs InfluenzaFrom 6 months and older

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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY)

Protects against four groups of the bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis.

Protects vs Meningococcal diseaseFrom 12 months

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Meningococcal B vaccine

Protects against meningococcal group B, the main cause of meningitis in babies.

Protects vs Meningococcal diseaseFrom 6 weeks

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Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine

The adolescent booster against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough.

Tetanus +2 moreFrom 11-12 years

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Tetanus and diphtheria vaccine

A school-age booster against tetanus and diphtheria, without the pertussis part.

Tetanus · DiphtheriaFrom Grade 1 / 6-7 years

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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio vaccine

The pre-school booster combining diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio.

Diphtheria +3 moreFrom 3 years 4 months

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Tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine

The teenage booster against tetanus, diphtheria and polio.

Tetanus +2 moreFrom 14 years

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Measles and rubella vaccine

Protects against measles and rubella, without the mumps component.

Measles · RubellaFrom Grade 1 / 6-7 years

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COVID-19 vaccine

Protects against COVID-19, with recommendations that are reviewed more often than other childhood vaccines.

Protects vs COVID-19From 2 months

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RSV monoclonal antibody

A single injection giving newborns immediate protection against RSV.

Protects vs RSVFrom Birth

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This information is provided by TinyDose for general understanding only and is not medical advice. Vaccine names, ages and doses can vary by country, brand and individual circumstances. Always follow the guidance of your pediatrician or local health authority for your child’s vaccination schedule.