Immunizations

Vaccine Schedule: Birth to 10 Years

Today, most parents have never seen the devastating consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases first-hand. Though not common in the U.S., these diseases persist around the world. Vaccine-preventable diseases can cause serious illness, may require hospitalization and can be deadly - especially in infants and young children. Continuing to protect children through vaccination is an important step to prevent outbreaks. See the currently recommended immunizations for children.

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Quiz: Vaccines for Ages 11-26

Thanks to vaccines, most U.S. children are protected against serious diseases such as measles, mumps, diphtheria, polio and chickenpox. But what happens to that protection when a child becomes a teen? A teen who missed a vaccine or booster as a child may need to be immunized. Learn more about which vaccines teens need by taking this quiz.

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Quiz: Vaccine Schedule for Ages 26+

As we age, immunity from childhood vaccinations begins to wear off, resulting in adults being at risk for serious, potentially life-threatening diseases. In fact, every year approximately 50,000 adults in the United States die from vaccine-preventable diseases. Staying up-to-date on immunizations is the most effective protection to keep safe from these dangerous illnesses.

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Protect Your Baby

Infants are too young to be vaccinated themselves. When a pregnant mother gets vaccinated, she often passes on antibodies to her child. Maternal vaccination gives babies early, life-saving protection.

Recommended immunizations during pregnancy:

• Seasonal influenza (flu).建议在怀孕的任何三个月接种流感疫苗，以防止流感相关的并发症，这可能导致早产和早产。
• 破伤风、白喉及百日咳。Experts recommend a Tdap vaccination between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. During pertussis outbreaks, infants are at the highest risk of illness, complications and death.
• COVID-19.Pregnant women are at an increased risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. A COVID-19 vaccine can protect you and your baby. The CDC recommends vaccination to people who are pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant.