1. Medical Exams & Tests

  1. 1.For updates, contact CDC Immunization Program at 800.232.2522 (English and Spanish) or www.cdc.gov/vaccines. Ask your child’s doctor what vaccines, health screenings, and checkups your child needs.

  2. 2.Catch-up (make-up) vaccines should be given to children and teenagers who have not already had them.

  3. 3.PCV vaccine protects against meningitis and some pneumonias. All children 2 to 23 months of age and some children 24 to 59 months of age need a 5th dose. Some high-risk children between 24 months and 5 years of age may also need a vaccine called PPV. Ask your child’s doctor.

  4. 4.Children ages 13 years and older with no reliable history of chicken pox need 2 doses, at least 3 months apart.

  5. 5.The second dose of HepA vaccine should be given at least 6 months after the first dose.

  6. 6.If not given at age 11 to 12 years, the vaccine should be given to students starting high school. This vaccine is also advised for college freshmen living in dorms.

  7. 7.Adults may need additional vaccines, such as Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Varicella; and/or Shingles. Follow your doctor’s advice.

Immunization Schedule