RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
FOR CHILDREN NOT IMMUNIZED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE
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This schedule is recommended for children who have not received any immunizations in the first year of life.
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If the child has received some but not all of the recommended immunizations by his or her first birthday, the
recommended schedule will depend on which immunizations the child is missing and the child’s age.
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A health care provider should be consulted to determine the appropriate immunizations.
VISIT
WHEN
VACCINES WHICH MIGHT BE GIVEN
First Visit
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Hepatitis B
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DTaP (or DTP)
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Hib
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Polio (or DPV, TOPV, IPV, Sabin, Salk)
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MMR
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Varicella (or VAR, VZV) (chicken pox)
Second Visit
1 - 2 months after 1st visit
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Hepatitis B
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DTaP (or DTP)
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Hib
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Polio (or DPV, TOPV, IPV, Sabin, Salk)
Third Visit
1 - 2 months after 2nd visit
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DTaP ( or DTP)
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Polio (or DPV, TOPV, IPV, Sabin, Salk)
Fourth Visit
6 months after 3rd visit
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Hepatitis B
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DTaP (or DTP)
This schedule is approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). This schedule will be updated when necessary by
the California Department of Health Services, Immunization Branch.
(Note: Delays between doses does not require
repeating doses or re-starting series. Hib schedules vary by age when series started.)