Vaccination schedule for newborn baby

  • Hepatitis B vaccine

    Hepatitis B (first dose)
    A serious liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus and can cause liver cancer. Hepatitis B can stay in the body for years and causes long-lasting illnesses. Begin series of doses at birth and complete by the age of 6 months.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine

    Hepatitis B
    A serious liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus and can cause liver cancer. Hepatitis B can stay in the body for years and causes long-lasting illnesses. Begin series of doses at birth and complete by the age of 6 months.
  • DTaP

    DTap
    Diphtheria is an infection in the throat and mouth. Tetanus is also called lockjaw that is a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms that can lead to death. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory throat infection. The DTaP shot should be done at 1-2 months and then a booster shot every 10 years.
  • Hib

    Hib
    The vaccine provides long-term protection from Haemophilus influenzae type B. This infection can cause meningitis, ear infections, and pneumonia. It prevents the bacteria from spreading from the nose or mouth and affecting others with sickness. The vaccine should be given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and a booster at 12-15 months.
  • Polio

    Polio
    Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It is usually given as an inactivated poliovirus because it is inactive and can not revert and result in an active polio virus. Polio should be prevented because it can cause entire paralysis of the body. It should be administered at age 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months, and 4-6 years.
  • Rotavirus

    Rotavirus
    An easily spread virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines. I would want to be protected from this because rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children. This can cause major dehydration. There are three doses of this vaccination and given at two, four and six months after birth.
  • Pneumococcal

    Pneumococcal
    Pneumococcal is a type of bacteria that causes infections, such as ear, sinus, and blood infections along with pneumonia. This vaccination protects an individual from roughly thirteen types of serious infections. This vaccination is given to individuals younger than two and older than 65 years of age. There are three doses of this vaccination given at two, four, and six months of age.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine

    Hepatitis B
    A serious liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus and can cause liver cancer. Hepatitis B can stay in the body for years and causes long-lasting illnesses. Begin series of doses at birth and complete by the age of 6 months.
  • Hib

    Hib
    The vaccine provides long-term protection from Haemophilus influenzae type B. This infection can cause meningitis, ear infections, and pneumonia. It prevents the bacteria from spreading from the nose or mouth and affecting others with sickness. The vaccine should be given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and a booster at 12-15 months.
  • Polio

    Polio
    Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It is usually given as an inactivated poliovirus because it is inactive and can not revert and result in an active polio virus. Polio should be prevented because it can cause entire paralysis of the body. It should be administered at age 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months, and 4-6 years.
  • Pneumococcal

    Pneumococcal
    Pneumococcal is a type of bacteria that causes infections, such as ear, sinus, and blood infections along with pneumonia. This vaccination protects an individual from roughly thirteen types of serious infections. This vaccination is given to individuals younger than two and older than 65 years of age. There are three doses of this vaccination given at two, four, and six months of age.
  • Rotavirus

    Rotavirus
    An easily spread virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines. I would want to be protected from this because rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children. This can cause major dehydration. There are three doses of this vaccination and given at two, four and six months after birth.
  • Hepatitis B vaccine (last one must be completed by now)

    Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus and can cause liver cancer. Hepatitis B can stay in your body for years and cases long-lasting illness. First dose at birth and complete 4 total doses (series) by 6 months of age.
  • Hib

    Hib
    The vaccine provides long-term protection from Haemophilus influenzae type B. This infection can cause meningitis, ear infections, and pneumonia. It prevents the bacteria from spreading from the nose or mouth and affecting others with sickness. The vaccine should be given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and a booster at 12-15 months.
  • Polio

    Polio
    Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It is usually given as an inactivated poliovirus because it is inactive and can not revert and result in an active polio virus. Polio should be prevented because it can cause entire paralysis of the body. It should be administered at age 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months, and 4-6 years.
  • Pneumococcal

    Pneumococcal
    Pneumococcal is a type of bacteria that causes infections, such as ear, sinus, and blood infections along with pneumonia. This vaccination protects an individual from roughly thirteen types of serious infections. This vaccination is given to individuals younger than two and older than 65 years of age. There are three doses of this vaccination given at two, four, and six months of age.
  • Rotavirus

    Rotavirus
    An easily spread virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines. I would want to be protected from this because rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children. This can cause major dehydration. There are three doses of this vaccination and given at two, four and six months after birth.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Hib

    Hib
    The vaccine provides long-term protection from Haemophilus influenzae type B. This infection can cause meningitis, ear infections, and pneumonia. It prevents the bacteria from spreading from the nose or mouth and affecting others with sickness. The vaccine should be given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and a booster at 12-15 months.
  • Varicella

    Chickenpox (varicella)
    Varicella causes itchy and blistery bumps around the body. You want to get this vaccination because it can prevent you from getting the disease or make it less serious. This vaccine can also protect you from other individuals that may have chickenpox. This vaccination comes in two doses which are given at 12-18 months and the other is given at 4-6 years.
  • MMR

    MMR
    MMR stands for measles, mumps, and rubella. All of this are viral diseases. Rubella can also be known as the “german measles.” Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands. Measles shows up as a red rash all over the body. The reason why you would want to get this vaccination is because if men receive the mumps it would attack their testicles possibly making them infertile. This vaccination also protects people from complications from these diseases, such as infertility.
  • Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A
    Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A virus. You want to get vaccinated because it helps prevent epidemics, helps limit the spread of the virus, and makes the symptoms subtle. This vaccination is given in two doses. One is given between 12-23 months. The other is given six months after the first dose is given.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Polio

    Polio
    Polio is a viral disease which may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It is usually given as an inactivated poliovirus because it is inactive and can not revert and result in an active polio virus. Polio should be prevented because it can cause entire paralysis of the body. It should be administered at age 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months, and 4-6 years.
  • MMR

    MMR
    MMR stands for measles, mumps, and rubella. All of this are viral diseases. Rubella can also be known as the “german measles.” Mumps is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands. Measles shows up as a red rash all over the body. The reason why you would want to get this vaccination is because if men receive the mumps it would attack their testicles possibly making them infertile. This vaccination also protects people from complications from these diseases, such as infertility.
  • Varicella

    Chickenpox (varicella)
    Varicella causes itchy and blistery bumps around the body. You want to get this vaccination because it can prevent you from getting the disease or make it less serious. This vaccine can also protect you from other individuals that may have chickenpox. This vaccination comes in two doses which are given at 12-18 months and the other is given at 4-6 years.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • DTaP

    DTap
    Diphtheria is an infection in the throat and mouth. Tetanus is also called lockjaw that is a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms that can lead to death. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory throat infection. The DTaP shot should be done at 1-2 months and then a booster shot every 10 years.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • HPV

    HPV
    Human Papillomavirus causes warts in various parts of the body. You want to get this vaccination because it helps prevent mostly cervical cancer along with less common cancers, including penile and vaginal cancers. This vaccination is recommended to all boys and girls at the age of 11 and 12 you can get it as early as 9. If you wait until after 15, the individual has to get three shots within six months to make up for the time that the individual did not have the vaccination.
  • Meningococcal conjugate

    Meningococcal conjugate
    A rare, but serious bacterial infection that causes the membrane around the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. This vaccination prevents meningitis B. This is recommended for children as well as young adults because they are at the highest risk for meningitis. This vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 and 12. A booster should be given at 16. Children who have not previously received the vaccination should get it between the ages of 13 and 18.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • HPV

    HPV
    Human Papillomavirus causes warts in various parts of the body. You want to get this vaccination because it helps prevent mostly cervical cancer along with less common cancers, including penile and vaginal cancers. This vaccination is recommended to all boys and girls at the age of 11 and 12 you can get it as early as 9. If you wait until after 15, the individual has to get three shots within six months to make up for the time that the individual did not have the vaccination.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • DTaP

    DTap
    Diphtheria is an infection in the throat and mouth. Tetanus is also called lockjaw that is a bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms that can lead to death. Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory throat infection. The DTaP shot should be done at 1-2 months and then a booster shot every 10 years.
  • Meningococcal conjugate

    Meningococcal conjugate
    A rare, but serious bacterial infection that causes the membrane around the brain and spinal cord to become inflamed. This vaccination prevents meningitis B. This is recommended for children as well as young adults because they are at the highest risk for meningitis. This vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 and 12. A booster should be given at 16. Children who have not previously received the vaccination should get it between the ages of 13 and 18.
  • HPV

    HPV
    Human Papillomavirus causes warts in various parts of the body. You want to get this vaccination because it helps prevent mostly cervical cancer along with less common cancers, including penile and vaginal cancers. This vaccination is recommended to all boys and girls at the age of 11 and 12 you can get it as early as 9. If you wait until after 15, the individual has to get three shots within six months to make up for the time that the individual did not have the vaccination.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.
  • Influenza

    Influenza
    Influenza attacks the lungs, nose, and throat. Young children and pregnant women are at the highest risk for influenza. You should get this vaccination before the end of October and before the flu virus begins and spread rapidly. If you get the flu shot it could save you lots of hospital visits. It takes about two weeks after the vaccination for it to be effective. Children can start getting the flu shot at six months.