Immunizations and Developmental Milestones

for Your Child from Birth Through 6 Years Old

MONTH

MONTHS

MONTHS

n HepB1

MONTHS

n HepB

Rotavirus

n RV

n RV

n RV

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

n DTaP

n DTaP

n DTaP

Haemophilus influenzae type b

n Hib

n Hib

n Hib

Pneumococcal

n PCV

n PCV

n PCV

Inactivated Poliovirus

n IPV

n IPV

n IPV

n Influenza, first dose2

Influenza (Flu)

n second dose

Milestones*

Milestones should be achieved

by the age indicated.

n Recognizes caregivers voice

n Turns head toward breast

Talk to your childs doctor

about age-appropriate
milestones if your child was
born prematurely.

n Communicates through

Growth

At each well child visit, enter

date, length, weight, and
percentile information to keep
track of your childs progress.

Shaded boxes indicate

the vaccine can be given
during shown age range.

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Recommended Immunizations

n HepB

Birth Date

Birth
Hepatitis B

Childs Name

or bottle

body language, fussing

or crying

n Starts to smile
n Raises head when on tummy
n Calms down when rocked,

cradled or sung to

n Begins to smile at people

n Coos, makes gurgling

sounds

n Begins to follow things

with eyes

n Babbles with expression

n Likes to play with people
n Reaches for toy with one hand
n Brings hands to mouth

n Knows familiar faces

n Responds to own name
n Brings things to mouth
n Rolls over in both directions

n Can hold head up

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

The second dose of HepB may be given either at the 1 month or 2 month visit.
Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children aged 6 months through 8 years of age
who are getting a flu vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.
* Milestones adapted from Caring for your baby and young child: Birth to age 5, Fifth Edition, edited by Steven
Shelov and Tanya Remer Altmann 1991, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2009 by the American Academy of Pediatrics and
Bright Futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents, Third Edition, edited by
Joseph Hagan, Jr., Judith S. Shaw, and Paula M. Duncan, 2008, Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
If your child has any medical conditions that put him at risk for infections or is traveling outside the
United States, talk to your childs doctor about additional vaccines that he may need.
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http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child.html (Immunization) or http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html (Milestones)

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Immunizations and Developmental Milestones

for Your Child from Birth Through 6 Years Old
12 MONTHS

Recommended Immunizations

Hepatitis B

n Hib

Pneumococcal

n PCV

Inactivated Poliovirus

n IPV

Influenza (Flu)

n Influenza, first dose2

n second dose (if needed)

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

n MMR

Varicella

n Varicella

Hepatitis A

nnH
 ep A

Milestones*
Growth

At each well child visit, enter

date, length, weight, and
percentile information to
keep track of your childs
progress.

Shaded boxes indicate

the vaccine can be given
during shown age range.

18 MONTHS

1923 MONTHS

23 YEARS

n DTaP

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Talk to your childs doctor

about age-appropriate
milestones if your child was
born prematurely.

15 MONTHS

Birth Date

46 YEARS

n HepB (Final dose administered between 6 and 18 months)

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

Milestones should be
achieved by the age
indicated.

Childs Name

n DTaP

n IPV
Age Age

Age Age Age

n n Influenza, first dose2

n n second dose (if needed)

n n n Influenza, first dose2

n n n second dose (if needed)

2 3

4 5 6

n MMR
n Varicella

n Cries when mom or dad

leaves
n Says mama and dada
n Copies gestures (for example, waves bye bye)
n May stand alone

n Imitates what you

n Points to show others

are doing
something interesting
n Drinks from a cup
n Says several single
words
n Scribbles on his own
n
Points to one body
n Walks well
part
n May walk up steps
and run

n Plays mainly beside

n Can name most familiar

other children
things
n Follows two-step
n Shows affection for friends
commands
without prompting
n Plays simple maken Turns book pages one at
believe games
a time
n Throws ball overhand n Kicks a ball

n Speaks very clearly

n Tells stories
n Can print some letters or

numbers

n Hops; may be able to skip

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT / PERCENTILE

WEIGHT

WEIGHT

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

LENGTH / PERCENTILE

HEIGHT

HEIGHT

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE

BMI

BMI

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

VISIT DATE

Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children aged 6 months through 8 years of age who are getting
a flu vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.
Two doses of HepA vaccine are needed for lasting protection. The first dose of HepA vaccine should be given between 12 months
and 23 months of age. The second dose should be given 6 to 18 months later. HepA vaccination may be given to any child
12 months and older to protect against HepA. Children and adolescents who did not receive the HepA vaccine and are at
high-risk, should be vaccinated against HepA.
* Milestones adapted from Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents Third Edition,
edited by Joseph Hagan, Jr., Judith S. Shaw, and Paula M. Duncan, 2008, Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
If your child has any medical conditions that put him at risk for infections or is traveling outside the United States,
talk to your childs doctor about additional vaccines that he may need.
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For more information, call toll free 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/easy-to-read/child.html (Immunization) or http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html (Milestones)