Immunization Schedule

Immunizations are important to keep your child healthy!

When your child is very young, your child will need shots every few months. The shots start at birth. These shots protect them from diseases.

Your PCP and Thrive will schedule appointments for your child's shots. Shots are free.

The shot schedule for children is:

Immunizations are important to keep your child healthy
AGE	IMMUNIZATION
Birth	HepB#1
2 months	HepB#2, DTaP#1, RV#1, Hib#1, PCV#@1, IPV#1
4 months	DTaP#2, RV#2, Hib#2, PCV#2, IPV#2
6 months	HepB#3, Hib#3, DTaP#3, RV#3, PCV#3, IPV#3
12 months	HiB#4, MMR#1, Varicella#1, PCV#4, HepA#2
15 months	Varicella #2
18 months	Hep A#2
4 years-6 years	DTaP, MMR, IPV
13 years or older	Varicella
11 years – 12 years	HPV (girls only), MCV4
13 years – 18 years	Tdap, HPV
18 years or younger	MCV4
Every Year	Beginning at 6 months, Seasonal Influenza (flu) vaccine as recommended each year

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