Guide
What shots are due at the 2-month visit?
At the 2-month visit the on-time CDC schedule lists 5 vaccines (DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV and RV): 4 shots and 1 by mouth. By the end of this visit 7 of the 29 routine doses have been listed.
Key takeaways
- 5 doses are due at 2 months: DTaP 1/5, IPV 1/4, Hib 1/4, PCV 1/4, RV 1/3.
- Running total: 7 of 29 routine doses by this visit, 22 still to come.
- At 2 months, RV has hard age limits and cannot be moved freely, while the other 4 can be. This is the on-time schedule, and your clinician sets your visit.
Due at 2 months
| Vaccine | Dose | Protects against | Can it wait? |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTaP | 1 of 5 | Diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) | Cannot be skipped. The next dose can follow at least 4 weeks later; waiting is allowed. |
| IPV | 1 of 4 | Polio | Cannot be skipped. The next dose can follow at least 4 weeks later; waiting is allowed. |
| Hib | 1 of 4 | Hib (a cause of meningitis & epiglottitis) | Can wait for fewer doses (3 doses if the first is at 7 to 11 months; 2 doses if the first is at 12 to 14 months; 1 dose if the first is at 15 to 59 months); none from age 5. |
| PCV | 1 of 4 | Pneumococcal disease (pneumonia, meningitis, ear infections) | Can wait for fewer doses (3 doses if the first is at 7 to 11 months; 2 doses if the first is at 12 to 23 months; 1 dose if the first is at 24 to 59 months); none from age 5. |
| RV (by mouth) | 1 of 3 | Rotavirus (severe infant diarrhea) | Cannot wait: the first dose is due before 15 weeks and no dose is given from 8 months. |
This is the on-time schedule. Your clinician sets your visit and may combine, move or skip items for your child. Counts follow the planner's routine series (4 Hib, 3 rotavirus); some products need one dose fewer.
Also allowed in this window
- HepB dose 2 (CDC window 1 month to 2 months) can be given at 2 months; usually given earlier, so check whether it is already done.
Questions parents ask about this visit
How many shots at the 2-month visit?
The on-time schedule lists 5 vaccines at 2 months: 4 shots and 1 by mouth (RV). 1 more dose can also be given in this window (HepB 2).
Can the 2-month shots be spaced out?
At 2 months, dose by dose: RV cannot be spaced out past its age limits; Hib and PCV can be started later with fewer doses; DTaP and IPV can be spaced, and the series can end one dose early if the last dose waits until age 4. Your clinician sets the actual plan.
Is the 2-month visit the last chance for rotavirus?
Not quite, but close. The first dose must be before 15 weeks and 2 months is about 9 weeks, which leaves about 6 weeks. All doses must also be given before 8 months.
Space these shots out with the planner
Choose how many vaccines per visit and how far apart; the planner checks every minimum age and interval.
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