Infant, Child and Adolescent Immunizations

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.

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

Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Meningococcal disease
Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)

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:

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B
Rotavirus
Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal disease
Polio
COVID-19
Influenza
Measles, mumps and rubella
Varicella (chicken pox)
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Meningococcal disease

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.

Are Vaccines Safe for Children? The Truth About Risks & Benefits
Why Do Babies Need the Hepatitis B Vaccine?
How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak
RSV Immunizations: Two Ways to Protect Babies
Multiple Vaccines at One Time
Vaccine Ingredients – Frequently asked questions about what's in vaccines and their safety.
HPV Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know – Learn about human papilloma virus and why the HPV vaccine is critical to preventing certain types of cancers.

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Flu Prevention

Getting Immunization Records
Why immunize?
Science-based information about immunizations

Immunization requirements for school and child care
Shots are required by law for children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, child care facilities, and Head Start programs in Oregon.

Oregon's Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) Provider Map
Many children through age 18 are eligible for free vaccinations through the Vaccines for Children program, a federally funded program that provides immunizations in Oregon.

Infant, Child and Adolescent Immunizations

Make sure your children are safe and healthy from disease

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