Immunizations
Pediatric Immunizations in Houston, TX
Immunizations are vital for the health and safety of your infant and children. They can help prevent ailments and diseases that can range in severity from mildly unpleasant to life threatening.
It’s okay to have questions or concerns about immunizations, but it’s vital to discuss those concerns with your family’s pediatrician. You owe it to yourself and your child to know the facts and make an informed decision about the wellbeing of your children and family.
Standard Pediatric Immunization Schedule
Birth
Hepatitis B
Two Months
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
IPV (Polio)
Hep B
PCV13 (Pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
H. Influenzae
Four Months
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
IPV (Polio)
PCV13 (Pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
H. Influenzae
Six Months
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
IPV (Polio)
PCV13 (Pneumococcal)
Rotavirus
H. Influenzae
Influenza (Flu shot)
Children can safely begin receiving a flu shot every year in the fall starting at six months of age.
12 Months
PCV13 (Pneumococcal)
H. Influenzae
Hepatitis A.
15 Months
MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
Varicella
18 Months
Hepatitis A
Four to Six Years Old
MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella)
DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
IPV (Polio)
10 Years Old
TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Booster)
11 Years Old
Meningococcal
12 Years Old
HPV 2-3 Doses
16 Years Old
Meningococcal
17 Years Old
Meningococcal B (Two dose series administered six months apart or three-dose series with second doses administrated one to two months after the first dose and the third dose administered six months after the first dose)
