What Shots Do Babies Get?

What Shots Do Babies Get?

Starting at 1 to 2 months of age, your baby receives the following vaccines to develop immunity from potentially harmful diseases:
  • Hepatitis B (2nd dose)
  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Polio (IPV)
  • Pneumococcal (PCV)
  • Rotavirus (RV)

What shots do babies get first year?

Vaccines at 12 to 23 Months
  • Chickenpox (Varicella) (1st dose)
  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (4th dose)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (4th dose)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (1st dose)
  • Polio (IPV) (3rd dose)
  • Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (4th dose)

How many vaccines do babies get?

How many vaccines do children get if the schedule is followed? Currently, 16 vaccines – some requiring multiple doses at specific ages and times – are recommended from birth to 18 years old.

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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.