Vaccines are an important to protect your newborn from life-threatening illness. Vaccines are among the safest and most effective medications. Vaccines work best when they are given at a particular age, with some vaccines need to be delivered in a series of properly spaced quantities. They are started at birth and are required before starting school.
AGE | VACCINATIONS |
Newborn | First Hepatitis B |
2 months | Second Hepatitis B First Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis First Haemophilus influenzae type B First Polio First Pneumococcal |
4 months | Second Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Second Haemophilus influenzae type B Second Polio Second Pneumococcal |
6 months | Third Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Third Haemophilus influenzae type B Third Polio Third Pneumococcal |
12-18 months | Fourth Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Fourth Haemophilus influenzae type B Fourth Pneumococcal First MMR First Varicella |
2-4 years | First Hepatitis A |