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Here are some immunization tips for parents, and a list of recommended childhood vaccinations.

● Bring your child’s immunization card to every doctor visit, and ask to have it updated. This will help you stay on schedule for the child’s recommended vaccinations.

● You do not need to start over if your child misses a vaccination. Make an appointment with your doctor to obtain vaccinations that are due. Compare your child’s immunization record to the chart below to see what they’re missing.

● If you don’t know your child’s immunization status, call 311 and ask to be connected with the Citywide Immunization Registry. The registry will help you obtain a copy of your child’s record.

● Low-cost or no-cost vaccinations are available. For more information, and to find out where your child can be vaccinated, call 311.

Recommended Childhood Vaccinations
Age for Vaccination	Birth	2 mos.	4 mos	6 mos,	12 mos.	15 mos.	4 yrs.
Hepatitis B (Hep B)	√	√		√ 6-18 mos.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP)		√	√	√		√ 12-15 mos.	√
Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)		√	√	√		√ 12-15 mos.
Polio (IPV)		√	√			√ 6-18 mos.	√
Pneumococcal Disease (PCV)		√	√	√	√ 12-15 mos.
Rotavirus (RV)		√ 6-12 wks.	√	√ before or at 32 wks.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)					√		√
Varicella (Var)					√		√
Hepatitis A (HepA)					2 doses 12-23 mos.	The 2nd dose should be given 6 mos. after the 1st dose.
Influenza				Yearly for all children 6 mos. – 18 yrs.
Meningococcal					Children 2 yrs. and older in certain high-risk groups

Source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2008/pr028-08.shtml

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