Baby Immunization Schedule By Age

First ever dose for any child under age 8 is two doses given 4 weeks apart flu season can run from september through.

Baby immunization schedule by age. Five doses of the diphtheria tetanus pertussis combination vaccine are given with the first dose usually given at 2 months of age the second at 4 months the third at 6 months the fourth at about 15 months of age and the fifth at about 5 years of age. The second dose should be given 6 months after the first dose. Flu shots can be given to your child each year starting at age 6 months. Making the vaccine decision.

Risks of delaying or skipping vaccines. Administer 3 additional doses of vaccine total of 4 doses beginning at age 1 month. All children and adolescents over 24 months of age who have not been vaccinated should also receive 2 doses of hepa vaccine. Reasons to follow the schedule.

Protect your baby against 14 vaccine preventable diseases before the age of 2 years old. Slight variations in this schedule are possible. Vaccines by age plus icon. At 1 to 2 months old your baby shouldd receive vaccines to prevent polio whooping cough hepatitis b and five other harmful diseases.

Administer hepb vaccine within 12 hours of birth regardless of birth weight. For infants 2 000 grams administer hbig in addition to hepb vaccine in separate limbs within 12 hours of birth. Strengthening your baby s immune system. Vaccine schedule plus icon.