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When do children and teens need shots?

This chart shows acceptable age ranges for shots. Ask your health-care provider to tell you when your child should get shots.

Childs Age	Shot
Birth	Hep B (hepatitis B)
1 - 2 months	Hep B
2 months	DTaP (diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis) IPV (Polio) Hib (H.influenzae type B) PCV (pneumococcal disease) ROTA (rotavirus)
4 months	DTaP IPV Hep B (if needed) Hib PCV ROTA
6 months	DtaP Hib (if needed) PCV Rota
6 - 18 months	HEP B IPV
6 - 59 months (yearly)	Influenza (flu) with 2 doses needed 1st year
12 -15 months	Hib MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) PCV Var (chickenpox)
12 - 23 months	Hep A (hepatitis A)
15 - 18 months	DTaP
18+ months	Hep A at least 6 months after 1st dose
4 - 6 years (before starting school)	MMR DTaP IPV Var
11 - 12 years	MCV4 (meningoccal disease) Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis) HPV (human papillomavirus) for females with a 2nd dosein 2 months and a 3rd dose in 6 months

Immunization Clinic Schedule

Bring Your Shot Record!

Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
4452 Corporation Lane
Tuesdays and Fridays:
8:15 AM - 11:30 PM - By appointment only starting on 8/19/08

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Walk in only, limited number per clinic

For more information about immunizations call 518-2700

Last Updated: 08-24-2011

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