This chart lists important vaccines and tests as well as recommended well-child visits. In addition to these vaccinations, we recommend all children aged 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every fall.
| Age | Recommended vaccines, tests, and office visits |
| Birth | Newborn blood screen Hepatitis B (Hep B) |
| 3-5 days | Well-child visit |
| 7-14 days | Well-child visit |
| 2 months | Well-child visit DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis) Hep B Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) PCV (pneumococcal disease) Rotavirus (given by mouth) IPV (polio) |
| 4 months | Well-child visit DTaP Hib PCV Rotavirus (given by mouth) IPV |
| 6 months | Well-child visit DTaP Hep B PCV Hib, if needed Rotavirus (given by mouth) *If needed* IPV |
| 9 months | Well-child visit |
| 12 months | Well-child visit MMR (measles, mumps, rubella); not before first birthday Hepatitis A (Hep A); not before first birthday Varicella (chickenpox); not before first birthday Hib PCV |
| 15-18 months | Well-child visit DTaP Hep A – 2nd dose 6 months after 1st dose Any 12-month immunizations not already given |
| 2 years | Well-child visit |
| 3 years | Well-child visit |
| 4 years | Well-child visit Vision screen Hearing screen DTaP IPV Varicella MMR |
| 5 years | Well-child visit |
| 6, 8, & 10 years | Well-child visit |
| 11 years | Well-child visit Tdap booster (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) MCV (meningococcal disease) HPV (human papillomavirus) can start 2nd dose series at age 9 to complete sooner (wait at least 6 months between 1st and 2nd dose) |
| 12 years | Well-child visit |
| 13 years | Well-child visit Varicella blood test, if vaccine not given and no history of chickenpox |
| 14 & 15 years | Well-child visit |
| 16 years | Well-child visit MCV booster Men B (2 doses) *Recommended if at high risk or in an outbreak setting |
| 17 years | Well-child visit |