Information for Parents

Childhood Immunization Schedules

Encourage your healthcare provider to give all age-appropriate shots to your child at every visit. Immunizations help keep your child safe from disease and cut down on sick visits to your doctor’s office.

The Centers for Diease Control and Prevention's immunization schedules indicate the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines. Any dose not given at the recommended age should be given at the next visit, when possible. If your child has not had shots or is behind in getting them, make an appointment now. For additional information regarding the vaccination schedule, contact your healthcare provider or county health department.

Links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedules
• Schedules en Español
• MMWR of Recommended Schedules
• Recommendations and Guidelines: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
• Interactive Child's Immunization Scheduler (birth to 6 years old)

Florida Department of Health

• Complete County Health Department Listing

Bureau of Immunization

• Baby Shots
• School Shots
• DH 686 Immunization Record

Immunization Action Coalition

• Summary of Recommendations for Childhood and Adolescent Immunization

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• Vaccine Education Center

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

• A Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines

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