| Immunization
Schedule |
The following chart provides a recommended
schedule of vaccines for children in the U.S. These recommendations are
constantly being reviewed and updated by medical organizations. Check
with your doctor or other health care professional regarding the timing
of immunizations for your child. |
Monica Gamez |
| Vaccine Abbreviations |
| DTaP--Diphteria, tetanus and acellular pertussis |
| DTap-Hib--Diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis-Haemophilus influenza type b |
| HBV--Hepatitis B |
| HBV-Hib--Heptatitis B-Haemophilus influenza type b |
| IPV--Poliovirus vaccine inactivated (also called Salk) |
| MMR--Measles-mumps-rubella |
| PVC--Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine |
| Td--Tetanus-dephtheria toxoid, adult type (booster) |
| Varivax--Chickenpox (varicella) virus vaccine live |
NOTE: The Texas Department of Health (TDH)
has merged with other agencies and is now part of the new Department of
State Health Services (DSHS), resulting in the following e-mail address
format change for all employees: firstname.lastname@dshs.state.tx.us. |