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Infant, Child and Adolescent Immunizations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently added misleading claims to its autism webpage. We want to be clear: decades of high-quality, large-scale studies show that vaccines do not cause autism. "Parents deserve peace of mind. Decades of rigorous research have shown vaccines do not cause autism," said Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect children's health and help them thrive."

 – American Academy of Pediatrics

Make sure your children are safe and healthy from disease

Vaccines are the best way to protect children from birth through age 18 from many childhood diseases. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a series of vaccinations to protect children from a variety of vaccine-preventable diseases.

View AAP's vaccination schedules for:

Learn more at Vaccines Your Child Needs by Age 6, and Vaccines for 'Tweens, Teens & Young Adults.


teensimm.png NOTE: Adolescents ages 11-18 are recommended to receive certain vaccines to protect them from the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

View the vaccination recommendations for these adolescents on AAP’s schedule for ages 7 through 18.

Disease protection

Vaccinations recommended for people under 19 protect against the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

It's safe and effective for some of these vaccines to be given in combination, meaning fewer shots and fewer trip to the doctor. You should always take your child's vaccination record with you every time you visit your medical provider.

For more details, including catch-up schedules and contraindications, view the full AAP immunization schedule.


Explore these resources from HealthyChildren.org, a website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


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