Page 5 - Healthy Kids Now - Winter 2022/2023

Warning: Children are falling
behind on critical vaccines
Children fell behind on their vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities are not protected as well from serious diseases when children do not get their vaccines.
The diseases that vaccines protect us from can still be found
in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Children who have not had all their vaccines are more likely to get these diseases. So are those who are behind schedule on vaccines.They can also have worse symptoms and complications if they get sick.
Vaccines are needed to help prevent diseases from spreading. That includes vaccines needed for school.You can help protect your child. Work with their provider to catch up on any missed vaccines. Here is a list of vaccines doctors recommend by a child’s age.
BIRTH:
‡ HepB
1 MONTH:
‡HepB (at 1–2 months)
2 MONTHS:
‡RV ‡DTaP ‡ Hib
‡ PCV13 ‡ IPV
4 MONTHS:
‡RV ‡DTaP ‡ Hib
‡ PCV13 ‡ IPV
6 MONTHS:
15 MONTHS:
‡DTaP (at 15–18 months) 18 MONTHS:
‡Influenza (see*) 2–3 YEARS:
‡Influenza (see*)
4–6 YEARS:
‡DTaP
‡ IPV ‡Influenza (see*) ‡ MMR
‡VAR
7–10 YEARS:
‡Influenza (see*)
11–12 YEARS:
‡Influenza (yearly) ‡ Tdap
‡ HPV
‡ MenACWY
13–15 YEARS:
‡Influenza (yearly)
16 YEARS:
‡Influenza (yearly) ‡MenACWY (booster)
17–19 YEARS:
‡Influenza (yearly)
*The Influenza vaccine is recommended every year starting when your child is 6 months old.
Some children ages 6 months through 8 years may need 2 doses for the best protection.
‡HepB (at 6–18 months) ‡RV (if third dose needed) ‡DTaP
‡Hib (if third dose needed) ‡ PCV13
‡IPV (at 6–18 months) ‡Influenza (see*)
12 MONTHS:
‡Hib (booster at 12–15 months)
‡PCV13 (at 12–15 months)
‡MMR (at 12–15 months) ‡VAR (at 12–15 months) ‡HepA (at 12–23 months,
2 doses 6 months apart)
Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality
Weekly Report, National Committee for Quality Assurance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5