Guide
Baby shots by age: what is due at each checkup
The on-time CDC schedule spreads 29 routine doses over 6 standard visits, from 2 at the 15-to-18-month visit to 6 at the 6-month visit.
Key takeaways
- 25 of the 29 routine doses are listed by the 15-to-18-month visit; the last 4 come at 4 to 6 years.
- Rotavirus is the only vaccine here with hard age limits, and it appears at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months.
- This is the on-time schedule; your clinician sets your visit.
Every standard visit
| Visit | Doses due | Shots | By mouth | Running total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months | DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV | 4 | 1 | 7 / 29 |
| 4 months | DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV | 4 | 1 | 12 / 29 |
| 6 months | HepB, DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV | 5 | 1 | 18 / 29 |
| 12 months | Hib, PCV, MMR, VAR, HepA | 5 | 0 | 23 / 29 |
| 15 to 18 months | DTaP, HepA | 2 | 0 | 25 / 29 |
| 4 to 6 years | DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR | 4 | 0 | 29 / 29 |
Doses are counted at the visit where they are usually given. Hepatitis B doses 1 and 2 are given at birth and at 1 to 2 months, before the first visit in this table.
Common questions
Which visit has the most shots?
The 6-month visit lists 6 doses (5 shots and 1 by mouth); the 15-to-18-month visit lists 2.
What if my child is past these ages?
Use the catch-up guides: they show how many of the 29 doses are still needed from 12 months to 18 years, and nothing is restarted.
Plan the visits your way
Choose a pace and the planner places every dose at or after its minimum age.
Build a planSources
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