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For Parents: Vaccines for Your Children

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) – What You Need To Know

Protection from the childhood vaccine (DTaP) decreases over time. Preteens, teens and adults need to be revaccinated, even if they were completely vaccinated as children. Learn more about protecting against pertussis...

Who & When
(Immunization Schedules)

Birth through 6 Years

• Schedule  [512 KB, 2 pages]
• Create a schedule for your child
• Missed a shot? See catch-up scheduler

7 through 18 Years

• Schedule  [317 KB, 2 pages]
• Create a schedule for your pre-teen or teen

19 Years and Older

• Schedule  [126 KB, 2 pages]
• Learn why parents need vaccines too

Learn more about how CDC sets the immunization schedule for your family

Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria
• Flu (Influenza)
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Hepatitis A (Hep A)
• Hepatitis B (Hep B)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Measles
• Meningococcal
• Mumps
• Pneumococcal
• Polio
• Rotavirus (RV)
• Rubella
• Tetanus
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis)