How to book in United States
Vaccinations are given by your child's pediatrician or family doctor, at many pharmacies, and at public health clinics. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program covers the cost for eligible children. Ask your provider to review your child's record at every well-child visit.
Vaccines.gov - find vaccines near youTap any milestone to expand it. Each vaccine explains what it is, the diseases it prevents, and why it is given at that age.
Given in addition to the routine schedule, for children who meet certain criteria.
When: Birth season / first RSV season
Who: Infants whose mother did not receive an RSV vaccine in pregnancy may be offered the nirsevimab monoclonal antibody to protect against severe RSV bronchiolitis.
This page is built from the following official and professional sources. Our monthly automated check re-tests every link and flags changes for review.
About the United States schedule
In the United States the childhood immunization schedule is published each year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and it is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Vaccines begin at birth with the first hepatitis B dose and continue at well-child visits at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 15-18 months, then again at ages 4-6 and 11-12. Most children are fully caught up by their pre-kindergarten visit.
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides these vaccines at no cost for eligible children. This page explains every vaccine on the CDC schedule and when your child is due - enter a date of birth for a personal timeline.
Reading the timeline
Ages such as "8 weeks" or "12 months" are the recommended target ages. In practice, appointments can fall a little before or after, and being a few weeks late is common and easily caught up - contact your local service rather than waiting for the next scheduled set. Where a vaccine needs several doses, each one builds on the last; the immune protection is only complete once the full course (including any booster) is given.
If your child is behind
Almost every dose still counts no matter how much time has passed, and there is a catch-up route for children who have missed vaccines or who have moved from another country. Bring whatever record you have to a GP or clinic and they will work out the shortest path back onto the schedule.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇨🇦 Canada · 🇦🇺 Australia · 🇿🇦 South Africa · 🇮🇳 India · 🇷🇺 Russia · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · 🇫🇷 France · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇧🇷 Brazil · 🇸🇬 Singapore