Childhood Immunization Schedule

The following vaccinations are needed by age 2:

4 vaccinations	Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP)
3 vaccinations	Polio (OPV or IPV)
1 vaccination	Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR)
3-4 vaccinations	Hib (Influenzae)
3 vaccinations	Hepatitis B (Hep B)
1 vaccination	Varicella (Chickenpox)
3 vaccinations	Rotavirus
4 vaccinations	Pneumoccocal (Pneumonia)
2 vaccinations	Hepatitis A

It’s important for a child to receive immunizations at the recommended time on the schedule . If a child is behind in his or her immunization series, he or she doesn’t have to start over again. The series should be finished as soon as possible.  The childhood immunization schedule and information on specific vaccine preventable diseases can be found at www.cdc.gov/nip.  The schedule meets the vaccination needs of children from birth through 18 years as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Children can receive more than one immunization at the same time as long as the immunizations are given in different places in the arms and legs. Unless a child is very sick, he or she can get immunizations.

Records
At this time, Nebraska doesn’t have a statewide immunization database, so please keep a record of your own and your children’s immunizations. The immunizations should be entered by name along with the date received, and the name of the clinic or doctor's office that gave them. This record gives health care providers information they need to know to treat you appropriately in the future.

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