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HEALTH INFORMATION 
 
Routine Immunization Schedule
 
Immunizing on schedule … ensures your child gets the maximum possible protection from serious vaccine preventable diseases. Start with the first appointment at two months of age and make it a priority to schedule the next appointment when it is due.

Immunizing on schedule … gives your child the best immunity possible and lasts throughout childhood. Booster doses are required for some vaccines.

AGE VACCINE
2 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib1
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Meningococcal conjugate
4 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Meningococcal conjugate
6 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate
• Meningococcal conjugate
6-23 months • Influenza
12 months • MMR2
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
18 months • DTaP-IPV-Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate
4 – 6 years • DTaP-IPV3
• MMR
Grade 5 • Hepatitis B (3 doses)
• Varicella4 (Chickenpox)
14 – 16 years • dTap5

Note: each bullet represents one vaccine/injection

  • 1 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio, haemophilus influenza type b
  • 2 Measles, mumps, rubella
  • 3 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio
  • 4 If no history of disease or not previously immunized
  • 5 Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis

Also available in PDF- CD0067

 
22-Aug-2006

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