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Simplified Child and Adolescent Schedule

These are the shots your child needs. Immunize as soon as possible!

New and combination vaccines, such as MMRV, which will reduce the number of shots your child needs are available from your Maine Immunization Program. Please check with your health care provider.

At birth	Hep-B
2 months	Hep-B + DTaP + PCV + Hib + IPV + Rota
4 months	DTaP + PCV + Hib + IPV + Rota
6 months	HepB + DTaP + PCV + IPV+ Flu + Rota
12 months	MMR + Varicella + PCV + Hib + HepA
18 months	Hep-A + DTaP
4 – 6 years	MMR + Varicella+ DTaP+ Polio
11 – 18 years	Tdap + HPV + MCV4 + HepB + Flu

 

Influenza recommendations change frequently, please contact your healthcare provider to see if your child needs influenza vaccine

Explaination of Abbreviations:

DTaP/Tdap	Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellulular Pertussis
IPV	Inactivated Poliomyelitis Vaccine
MMR	Measles, Mumps and Rubella
MMR/V	Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella
Hib	Haemophillus Influenzea type b
Hep-A	Hepatitis A
Hep-B	Hepatitis B
Varicella	Chickenpox
PCV	Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
PPV	Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
Rota	Rotavirus
HPV	Human Papilloma Virus
MCV4	Meningococcal Vaccine
Flu	Influenza

 

 

 

 

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