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Children’s Immunization Schedule

Hepatitis B

  • Dose 1 = birth
  • Dose 2 = 1 to 4 months
  • Dose 3 = 6 to 18 months
  • “catch up” dose = 24 months to 18 years

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)

  • Dose 1 = 2 months
  • Dose 2 = 4 months
  • Dose 3 = 6 months
  • Dose 4 = 15 to 18 months
  • Dose 5 = 4 to 6 years

Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td)

  • 11 to 12 years
  • “catch up” dose = 13 to 18 years

Haemophilus Influenza Type b (Hib)

  • Dose 1 = 2 months
  • Dose 2 = 4 months
  • Dose 3 = 6 months
  • Dose 4 = 15 to 18 months

Hepatitis A

  • Dose 1 = 24 months to 18 years

Inactivated Poliovirus

  • Dose 1 = 2 months
  • Dose 2 = 4 months
  • Dose 3 = 6 to 18 months
  • Dose 4 = 4 to 6 years

Varicella (Var)

  • Dose 1 = 12 to 18 months
  • “catch up” dose = 24 months to 18 years

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

  • Dose 1 = 12 to 15 months
  • Dose 2 = 4 to 6 years
  • “catch up” dose = 11 to 18 years

Pneumoccocal Conjugate (PCV)

  • Dose 1 = 2 months
  • Dose 2 = 4 months
  • Dose 3 = 6 months
  • Dose 4 = 12 to 15 months
  • Dose 5 = 24 months to 18 years

Influenza

  • Dose 1 = 6 months
  • Yearly

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Written by Courtney J. Schoessow, MPH, Extension Associate, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System.

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Last updated: 26 July, 2010

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