AGE LEVELS NUMBER OF DOSES
5 Months through 15 months 2 DTP/DTa/DT 2 polio 2 Hep B 2 Hib
16 Months through 23 months 3 DTP/DTap/DT 2 polio 1 MMR(1) 2 Hep B 3 Hib(2)
2 years thgouh 4 years 4 DTP/DTaP/DT 4 polio 1 MMR(1) 3 Hep B 3 hib(2) 1 Varicella
At kindergarten entrance 4 DTP/DTaP/DT(3) 4 polio 2 MMR 2 Hep B 1 Varicella
1) MMR vaccine must have been received on or after the first birthday.
2) If the child began the Hib series at 12-14 months ofage, only 2 doses are reuired. If the child received one dose of Hib at 15 months of age or after, no additional doses are required. Minimum of one dose must be received after 12 months of age.
3) Children entering kindergarten must have received one dose after the 4th birthday (either the 3rd, rth or 5th) to be compliant.
Explanation of abbreviations
DTP, DTaP, or DT Diptheria-Tetnus-Perfussis
Polio
Haemophilus influenzae Type B hib
Hepatitis B Hep B
Measles-Mumps-Rubella MMR
Varicella (chicken pox) Vaccine is required only if the child has not had chickenpox