Recommended Immunization Schedule

Recommended Schedule of Immunizations
Birth	1st Hep B
2 months old	1st DTaP, Polio, Hib, PnuCon, Rotavirus, 2nd Hep B
4 months old	2nd DTaP, Polio, Hib, PnuCon, Rotavirus
6 months old	3rd DTaP, Hib, Hep B, PnuCon, Rotavirus
6-18 months old	3rd Polio
6 months - 5 years old	Flu (during flu season)
12-15 months old	1st MMR, Varicella (Chickenpox) 4th Hib, DTaP, PnuCon
1 - 2 years old	Hep A (2 doses 6-12 months apart)
4 - 6 years old (school entry)	5th DTaP, 4th Polio, 2nd MMR, Varicella
11 - 12 years old	Tdap booster, Meningococcal, HPV (3 dose series for girls)

Polio	Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)
DTaP	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis vaccine
Hib	Hemophilus Influenza Type b Conjugate Vaccine
MMR	Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
Hep B	Hepatitis B Vaccine (Timing of HB vaccine may vary)
Hep A	Hepatitis A vaccine
PnuCon	Pediatric Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Rotavirus	Rotavirus Vaccine
Tdap	Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccine
Meningococcal	Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
HPV	Human Papillomavirus vaccine

Contra Costa Health Services recommends that immunizations be obtained from one's private doctor whenever possible (schedule in private practice may differ slightly).

For more information call your doctor or Contra Costa Immunization Program at 925-313-6767.

For vaccines recommended for adolescents and adults, visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Program (NIP) website.

Links

Information about mercury and vaccines (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Thimerosal-related resources for parents/patients (Immunization Action Coalition)
Common Questions about Vaccine Ingredients (PDF, 3 pp.)

Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.