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Because of the success in preventing diseases through vaccination, some people haven’t seen the dangers and devastation of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, 3 decades after the vaccine was introduced.
Before the measles vaccine was developed, nearly everyone in the U.S. got measles and hundreds died from it each year.
In 2019, measles cases soared in the U.S.
Other vaccine-preventable diseases, including
hepatitis A and B, flu, and whooping cough,
are also
In 2019, measles cases soared in the U.S.
Other vaccine-preventable diseases, including hepatitis A and B, flu, and whooping cough, are also
The World Health Organization named vaccine hesitancy, the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite available vaccines, among its recently released list of 10 global health threats for 2019.
From January 1–October 1, 2019, a total of 1,249 measles cases and 22 measles outbreaks were reported in the United States. This represents the most U.S. cases reported in a single year since 1992 (1), and the second-highest number of reported outbreaks annually since measles was declared eliminated* in the United States in 2000(2).
A survey of first-time expectant moms shows that while 85 percent of respondents have already created a plan by the second trimester for vaccinating their baby, only 6 percent are very satisfied with their current level of knowledge about childhood vaccines.
About a third of parents who initially refuse a vaccine change their minds after educational efforts, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics member survey.
Did you know that before vaccines, parents in the U.S. could expect that every year:
That’s why we created I Vaccinate and are proud to partner with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to get parents the information they need to protect their children.
I Vaccinate helps parents protect their children from vaccine-preventable diseases by providing credible information and tools.
The Franny Strong Foundation and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) Health Foundation have developed an online toolkit for healthcare providers, which will assist providers in conversations with parents.
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and When to Protect Against Them
At birth, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 1 month old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 2 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: RV vaccine protects against rotavirus.
Spread by: Through the mouth
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, vomiting
Complications: Severe diarrhea, dehydration
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: PCV13 vaccine protects against pneumococcus.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 4 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: RV vaccine protects against rotavirus.
Spread by: Through the mouth
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, vomiting
Complications: Severe diarrhea, dehydration
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: PCV13 vaccine protects against pneumococcus.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 6 – 9 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: RV vaccine protects against rotavirus.
Spread by: Through the mouth
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, vomiting
Complications: Severe diarrhea, dehydration
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: PCV13 vaccine protects against pneumococcus.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 9 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 12 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: PCV13 vaccine protects against pneumococcus.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women—can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.
Spread by: Direct contact, contaminated food or water
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine
Complications: Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 15 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: PCV13 vaccine protects against pneumococcus.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.
Spread by: Direct contact, contaminated food or water
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine
Complications: Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 18 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.
Spread by: Direct contact, contaminated food or water
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine
Complications: Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 19-23 months old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.
Spread by: Direct contact, contaminated food or water
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine
Complications: Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 2-3 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 4-6 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough).
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 7-10 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 11-12 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against diptheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: Tdap* vaccine protects against pertussis.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus.
Spread by: Direct skin contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, genital warts
Complications: Cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, oropharyngeal cancers
Vaccine: MenACWY and MenB vaccines protect against meningococcal disease.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sudden onset of fever, headache, and stiff neck, dark purple rash
Complications: Loss of limb, deafness, nervous system disorders, developmental disabilities, seizure disorder, stroke, death
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 13-15 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 16 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MenACWY and MenB vaccines protect against meningococcal disease.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 17-18 years old, your child should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 19-26 years old, you should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus.
Spread by: Direct skin contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, genital warts
Complications: Cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, oropharyngeal cancers
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 27-49 years old, you should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against diptheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: Tdap* vaccine protects against pertussis.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus.
Spread by: Direct skin contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, genital warts
Complications: Cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, oropharyngeal cancers
NOTE: HPV is recommended based on shared clinical decision-making for adults aged 27-45 years.
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At 50-64 years old, you should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against diptheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: Tdap* vaccine protects against pertussis.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
Vaccine: Zoster vaccine prevent shingles.
Spread by: Direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters
Symptoms: Painful rash, Fever, Headache, Chills, Upset stomach
Complications: Pneumonia, hearing problems, brain inflammation (encephalitis), or death
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
At ≥65 years old, you should be vaccinated against:
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against diptheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Vaccine: Tdap* vaccine protects against pertussis.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
Vaccine: Zoster vaccine prevent shingles.
Spread by: Direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters
Symptoms: Painful rash, Fever, Headache, Chills, Upset stomach
Complications: Pneumonia, hearing problems, brain inflammation (encephalitis), or death
Vaccine: Pneumococcal vaccine protects against pneumococcal disease.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
NOTE: PCV 13 is recommended based on shared clinical decision-making for adults aged > 65. PPSV23 is recommended for adults who meet age requirement, lack documentation of vaccination, or lack evidence of past infection.
Vaccine: ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. Interim ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
COVID-19 Vaccination is recommended for adolescents aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, tiredness, headache, fever
Complications: Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: COVID-19 vaccine protects against the SARS-CoV-2 infection. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for use within the scope of the Emergency Use Authorization or Biologics License Application for the particular vaccine. ACIP recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines can be found at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/vacc-specific/covid-19.html.
Spread by: Person-to-person transmission by droplets, airborne transmission and surface transmission
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, rash
Complications: Pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure in several organs, heart problems, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood clots, acute kidney injury, additional viral and bacterial infections, death.
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against diptheria.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck
Complications: Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A.
Spread by: Direct contact, contaminated food or water
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine
Complications: Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B
Spread by: Contact with blood or body fluids
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain
Complications: Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Flu vaccine protects against influenza.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against measles.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye
Complications: Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death (infection in the lungs)
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: MMR**vaccine protects against mumps.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain
Complications: Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Tdap* vaccine protects against pertussis.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants)
Complications: Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: IPV vaccine protects against polio.
Spread by: Air, direct contact, through the mouth
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache
Complications: Paralysis, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Pneumococcal vaccine protects against pneumococcal disease.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs)
Complications: Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: RV vaccine protects against rotavirus.
Spread by: Through the mouth
Symptoms: Diarrhea, fever, vomiting
Complications: Severe diarrhea, dehydration
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: MMR** vaccine protects against rubella.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sometimes rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes
Complications: Very serious in pregnant women — can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Tdap* and Td ** vaccines protect against tetanus.
Spread by: Exposure through cuts in skin
Symptoms: Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever
Complications: Broken bones, breathing difficulty, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus.
Spread by: Direct skin contact
Symptoms: May be no symptoms, genital warts
Complications: Cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, oropharyngeal cancers
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: MenACWY and MenB vaccines protect against meningococcal disease.
Spread by: Air, direct contact
Symptoms: Sudden onset of fever, headache, and stiff neck, dark purple rash
Complications: Loss of limb, deafness, nervous system disorders, developmental disabilities, seizure disorder, stroke, death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Vaccine: Zoster vaccine prevent shingles.
Spread by: Direct contact with fluid from the rash blisters
Symptoms: Painful rash, Fever, Headache, Chills, Upset stomach
Complications: Pneumonia, hearing problems, brain inflammation (encephalitis), or death
The content of this website is provided for reference and educational purposes only. This website does not provide medical advice. Always consult with a medical care provider. This information was compiled using the CDC Child and Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules. Individuals in high-risk groups and those requiring catch-up immunizations may have additional considerations. Please visit this site for more detailed information.
* DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
** MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.
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