Lifetime Vaccination Schedule

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Lifetime Vaccination Schedule
You’re NEVER
too old or too young to get immunized!
Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting job.
Don’t leave your health professional’s office without making sure you’ve had all the vaccinations you need.
AGE
VACCINES & Dose Number
At birth
HepB 1
Some adults also need HepB and HepA vaccines
2 months
HepB 1 or 2
DTaP 1 PCV 1
Hib 1
Polio 1
RV 1
RV schedule may vary depending on brand of vaccine used.
4 months
HepB 2
DTaP 2 PCV 2
Hib 2
Polio 2
RV 2
Hib schedule may vary depending on brand of vaccine used.
(If still needed)
6 months
HepB 3
DTaP 3 PCV 3
Hib 3
Polio 3
RV 3
Influenza
One dose, every year*
12 months
MMR & Varicella 1
DTaP 4 PCV 4
Hib 4
HepA 1
6-18 mos.
HepA 2
after 1st Hep A
All children 6 months - 18 years
2 years
PPSV
&
MCV
For high-risk
Adults with diabetes, asthma,
For people
4 to 6 years
MMR & Varicella 2
DTaP 5
Polio 4
children only - 2 –10 years
heart disease, compromised
with certain
immune systems, pregnant
11 to 12 years
HPV
Tdap
Varicella
MCV
chronic
Catch-up
women, and others with chronic
Hib is not
medical
MCV
diseases & people who have close
Catch-up HPV through 26
routinely
conditions
One
Tdap,
13 to 18 years
contact with these people and
All adolescents 11-18 if not
years of age
recom-
Check with
if no prior
anyone who wants to reduce their
vaccinated previously
mended for
your doctor
Tdap &
risk of influenza
MCV
people age 5
MMR
for high-risk
then a Td
For all adults who
years and
19 to 49 years
booster
people
are not immune
*Except children 6 mos.- 8yrs.
Polio is not
older but if
every 10
MPSV
Varicella
need 2 doses the first year
For all adults
needed, may
routinely
years
50 to 64 years
(If not previously
recommended
be given on
without evidence of immunity
All adults 50 years & older
vaccinated)
for people 18
physician’s
to varicella – 2 doses
Giving adults 2 doses of flu
Td booster
For people 56 years and
yrs. and older in
order.
All adults
65 years &
Zoster (Shingles)
vaccine in the same season does
every 10
older who are at increased
the U.S.
65 years &
not improve protection and is not
years
For adults 60 years & older
older
risk due to certain medical
older
recommended.
who have had chickenpox
conditions or risk factors
HepB: hepatitis B vaccine: protects against a serious liver disease which can cause cancer & death
DTaP: diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), & pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine: protects against permanent damage and death from these diseases
PCV: pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: protects against a serious “strep” infection of the blood, lungs, & brain in children
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: protects against a serious brain, throat, & blood infection
Polio: polio vaccine: protects against a serious paralyzing & deadly disease
RV: rotavirus vaccine: protects against fever, vomiting, & diarrhea cause by the rotavirus in infants
Varicella: chickenpox vaccine: protects against this rash illness which can lead to death
HepA: hepatitis A vaccine: protects against a serious, prolonged liver disease
MMR: measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine: protects against permanent brain damage, deafness, & death from these diseases
HPV: human papillomavirus vaccine: protects against some of the viruses that can cause cervical cancer
PPSV: pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine: protects adults & children who need it against the same infection as PCV
Tdap: tetanus, diphtheria, & acellular pertussis vaccine: protects against the same diseases as DTaP
Influenza: influenza vaccine: protects against the “flu” & complications - pneumonia, inflammation of the heart, worsening of chronic lung diseases, & death
MCV: Meningococcal conjugate vaccine & MPSV: meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine: protect against life-threatening infections of the bloodstream, meningitis
(infection of the brain & spinal cord coverings), or both.
Zoster: zoster vaccine: prevents much of the pain & suffering caused by shingles.
Revised 01-5-10

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