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Immunization Charts for Children and Adults
After getting approval from several expert groups, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following immunization schedules:
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Children ages newborn to 6 years
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Children ages 7 years to 18 years
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Children ages 4 months to 18 years who missed getting some immunizations
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Adults ages 19 years and older
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Each year, the CDC reviews the immunization schedules for children and adults and makes new ones as needed.
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Note: Throughout the year, the CDC may update its recommendations or make new ones. For the most current information on each immunization, go to www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/default.htm.
For a form you
can use to track your child's immunizations, see the
childhood immunization record
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To print a list of what shots you or your child may need, go to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm.
For more information, see the topic Immunizations.
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