Vaccines schedule for children

Introduction
Wonder which vaccines your child needs? It can be confusing, especially when new vaccines are developed and added to the schedule. Complicating matters is that many vaccines require several doses. And sometimes, due to shortages of vaccines or other issues, a child can get off schedule.
To find out which vaccines your child should have now and which vaccines are coming up, click on the tabs to the left. The specific vaccines for each age group are based on 2007 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If your child misses a dose of a particular vaccine, don't worry. Simply ask your child's doctor about catch-up vaccines.
Birth to 2 months: Vaccine recommended
Hepatitis B — doses one and two of three
The timing of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine depends on whether the mother is infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) at the time of delivery. If you're HBV positive, your child needs the first dose of vaccine along with another product that provides more immediate protection than a vaccine (hepatitis B immune globulin) within 12 hours of birth. Even if you're HBV negative, your child might receive the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine before leaving the hospital. The second dose of hepatitis B vaccine is given at least one month after the first dose.
2 months: Vaccines recommended
Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP) — dose one of five
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) — dose one of four
Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) — dose one of four
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) — dose one of four
Rotavirus vaccine — dose one of three
At age 2 months, your child receives the first in a series of several shots designed to offer protection from many diseases. To reduce the number of shots, your child's doctor may suggest combination vaccines.
Timing is especially important for the rotavirus vaccine. The first dose is recommended at age 2 months. The vaccine series can't be started after age 3 months.