Baby vaccination is painful to watch when baby get poked and even worse to hear the inevitable crying of sweet babies, but immunizations are crucial for babies health. If baby is extremely sick, then your pediatrician will probably modify the immunization schedule. Otherwise, baby should get vaccinated on a regular basis. Though some children do suffer from mild reactions to immunizations, very few baby become seriously ill, and any pediatrician will reassure you that the benefits of having antibodies (needed to fight infections) far outweigh the risks of baby getting shots. So what exactly do these shots protect baby from?
Recommended Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Hepatitis B
Usually given within 12 hours of birth, between 1 and 4 months, and at 6 to 18 months.
Dosage and timing depends on the mother's immunity to Hepatitis B.
Rotavirus
Given at 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis)
Given together at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months, and at 4 to 6 years.
Acellular pertussis is the preferred vaccine for pertussis as it is associated with fewer reactions.
Hib (Haemophilus influenza Type B)
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 to 15 months.
PCV (Pneumococcal)
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 to 15 months.
Inactivated poliovirus
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 months, and at 4 to 6 years.
Influenza
Recommended annually for children 6 months and older.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Given together at 12 to 15 months and at 4 to 6 years.
Varicella (also known as chicken pox)
Given at 12 to 15 months and at 4 to 6 years.
Hepatitis A
Two doses given between 12 months and 24 months.
Recommended Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Hepatitis B
Usually given within 12 hours of birth, between 1 and 4 months, and at 6 to 18 months.
Dosage and timing depends on the mother's immunity to Hepatitis B.
Rotavirus
Given at 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis)
Given together at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months, and at 4 to 6 years.
Acellular pertussis is the preferred vaccine for pertussis as it is associated with fewer reactions.
Hib (Haemophilus influenza Type B)
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 to 15 months.
PCV (Pneumococcal)
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and at 12 to 15 months.
Inactivated poliovirus
Given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 months, and at 4 to 6 years.
Influenza
Recommended annually for children 6 months and older.
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Given together at 12 to 15 months and at 4 to 6 years.
Varicella (also known as chicken pox)
Given at 12 to 15 months and at 4 to 6 years.
Hepatitis A
Two doses given between 12 months and 24 months.
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