Vaccines for newborns to 2 months

1st dose of 3 

Babies should get their first hepatitis B vaccine dose within 24 hours of birth.

Hepatitis B is a contagious viral infection and a potentially serious disease that can cause liver failure. There is no cure for hepatitis B. Mothers can unknowingly pass the virus to their babies at birth.

1st dose of 2 or 3 

This highly contagious intestinal disease can be dangerous and unpleasant for babies and young children. The number of doses depends on the brand of the vaccine. 

1st dose of 5 

The DTaP vaccine provides protection from three serious diseases that affect all ages: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Whooping cough infections are especially dangerous for babies.

1st dose of 4

Polio is a serious disease that infects the spinal cord and causes paralysis. Children under 5 years old are the most frequently affected. Continued use of IPV has helped keep the U.S. polio-free.

2nd dose of 3

Hepatitis B can cause liver damage and liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine is the best way to prevent this serious and infectious disease. It can be a lifelong, chronic infection for babies infected at birth.

1st dose of 3 or 4 

Babies and children younger than 5 years old are most at risk for Hib. It’s a bacterial infection that can cause serious illness and, in some cases, be life-threatening.

1st dose of 4 

Pneumococcal disease can cause potentially serious and even deadly infections. PCV protects against the bacteria that cause this disease.