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Baby immunization schedule by age.
Strengthening your baby s immune system.
Making the vaccine decision.
First ever dose for any child under age 8 is two doses given 4 weeks apart flu season can run from september through.
Protect your baby against 14 vaccine preventable diseases before the age of 2 years old.
Slight variations in this schedule are possible.
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The second dose should be given 6 months after the first dose.
Five doses of the diphtheria tetanus pertussis combination vaccine are given with the first dose usually given at 2 months of age the second at 4 months the third at 6 months the fourth at about 15 months of age and the fifth at about 5 years of age.
For infants 2 000 grams administer hbig in addition to hepb vaccine in separate limbs within 12 hours of birth.
Flu shots can be given to your child each year starting at age 6 months.
Reasons to follow the schedule.
At 1 to 2 months old your baby shouldd receive vaccines to prevent polio whooping cough hepatitis b and five other harmful diseases.
The first dose of hepa vaccine should be given between 12 months and 23 months of age.
Who sets the vaccine schedule.
Administer hepb vaccine within 12 hours of birth regardless of birth weight.
Risks of delaying or skipping vaccines.