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• Your Child’s Immunizations: Chickenpox Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Polio Vaccine (IPV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV, PPSV)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get these vaccines.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Meningococcal Vaccines

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)

  Find out when and why kids need to get the flu vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hib Vaccine

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hepatitis B Vaccine (HepB)

  Find out when and why your child needs this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Hepatitis A Vaccine (HepA)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations: Diphtheria, Tetanus & Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)

  Find out when and why your child needs to get this vaccine.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine

  Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to prevent the spread of the virus and protect families from serious illness. Watch this video to learn about how the vaccines work.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Questions & Answers About Vaccines

  As COVID-19 vaccines become available, here are some questions many parents have.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Booster Shots

  The immune protection from the COVID-19 vaccine can fade over time. Booster shots are recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. Here's why.

• COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years

  Children 6 months old to 5 years old now can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here's what parents should know.

• The COVID-19 Vaccine

  Questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? Find answers here!

• Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Vaccines & Antibiotics: A Safe Combo?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Can Kids Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Along With the Flu Vaccine?

  It's safe for kids to get a COVID-19 vaccine along with any other routine vaccine, including the flu vaccine.

• Your Child’s Immunizations

  Immunizations protect kids from many dangerous diseases. Find out what vaccines your child needs to grow up healthy.

• How Can I Comfort My Baby During Shots?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Immunizations and Cochlear Implants

  Children with cochlear implants have a higher risk than other kids of getting some types of bacterial meningitis. Vaccines can help protect them.