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
DHSH-Immunization Branch
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756

September 1, 2005 Requirements

Immunization Updates PowerPoint

DSHS Immunization Homepage

Minimum State Vaccination Requirements

Age

 Vaccine
2 Months PCV, HBV-Hib, DTaP, IPV
4 Months PVC, HBV-Hib, DTaP, IPV
6 Months PVC, DTaP
6 Months to 2 Years Flu
9 Months HBV, IPV
12 Months MMR, Varivax
15 Months PVC, DTaP-Hib
3-6 Years MMR
5 Years DTaP, IPV
11 Years Td (and HBV, MMR and Varivax if not previously given)
17 Years Meningococcal Vaccine
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
 

Children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years are among those most likely to be hospitalized for influenza. For this reason, it is recommended that this age group receive the influenza vaccine in November for the up-coming winter. For children with asthma or other cardiopulmonary or immunologic disorders, an annual flu shot is recommended even beyond age 2. The first year your child gets a flu shot, two doses are required (separated by a month). In subsequent years, only one dose is needed.

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