Although we hate to admit it, summer is coming to an end, and children need to prepare for their return to school. That means shopping for new clothes, buying school supplies, and of course, getting vaccines.

Following the recommended immunization schedule by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention should be a priority for all families. Vaccines don’t just protect you and your loved ones, they protect your entire community from harmful diseases.

Before your children return to school this fall, review our guide and make sure your family is up to date on their vaccines.

Birth

  • HBV: Hepatitis B vaccine (Newborns are usually immunized with HBV shortly after birth, but children can get this vaccine at any age.)

1-2 months

  • HBV: Second dose

2 months

  • DTaP: Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Acellular pertussis vaccine
  • Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
  • IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
  • PCV
  • PPSV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
  • Rota: Rotavirus vaccine

4 months

  • DTaP
  • Hib
  • IPV
  • PCV
  • Rota: Second dose

6 months

  • DTaP
  • Hib
  • PCV
  • Rota: Third dose is not always necessary and may vary depending on the brand of the previous Rota vaccines

6 months and annually

  • Influenza

6-18 months

  • HBV
  • IPV

12-15 months

  • Hib
  • MMR: Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) vaccine
  • PCV
  • Chickenpox (varicella)

12-23 months

  • HAV: Hepatitis A vaccine

15-18 months

  • DTaP

4-6 years

  • DTaP
  • MMR
  • IPV
  • Varicella

11-12 years

  • HPV: Human papillomavirus vaccine
  • Tdap: Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster (Also recommended for women during each pregnancy.)
  • Meningococcal vaccine

College entrants

  • Meningococcal vaccine

If you or a family member is missing a vaccine, come give us a visit. We’ll get you back on track and keep you and your family healthy.