Baby Immunization Schedule By Age

Flu shots can be given to your child each year starting at age 6 months.

Baby immunization schedule by age.

Vaccines by age plus icon. All children and adolescents over 24 months of age who have not been vaccinated should also receive 2 doses of hepa vaccine. For infants 2 000 grams administer hbig in addition to hepb vaccine in separate limbs within 12 hours of birth. First ever dose for any child under age 8 is two doses given 4 weeks apart flu season can run from september through.

Administer hepb vaccine within 12 hours of birth regardless of birth weight. Who sets the vaccine schedule. At 1 to 2 months old your baby shouldd receive vaccines to prevent polio whooping cough hepatitis b and five other harmful diseases. The second dose should be given 6 months after the first dose.

Risks of delaying or skipping vaccines. 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 first dose of hepa vaccine should be given between 12 months and 23 months of age. Making the vaccine decision.

Slight variations in this schedule are possible. Mother s hbsag status is unknown. Reasons to follow the schedule. Strengthening your baby s immune system.