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Depending on where you live, your baby vaccination schedule may vary a little. Some of the other factors that influence the baby vaccinations schedule are the age of the baby, the health conditions of the baby, the region you live in, types of vaccinations being used, and finally, the availability of such vaccinations.

In case some of the vaccines are not available immediately, you can choose an alternative baby vaccination time chart. Ask your doctor to make an immunization schedule for your baby so that you can keep it with you and follow up whenever necessary. This helps you in planning your baby’s visits for immunization well in advance and also allows you to remember when the next shot is due. Immunization offers life long protection from certain deadly diseases, and therefore, it is best to get these done when the baby is small and has a lower immunity. Some of the most important vaccinations that your child must have are as follows:

• Hepatitis B, given at the time of birth and again when the baby is 1 to 2 months old.
• DTaP, given against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus to the baby when the child is 2 months old and again when he/she is 4 months old, with a booster shot at 6 months.
• Hib, given to the baby when he/she is 2 months old, and again when the baby is 4 months old, with a booster shot at 6 months.
• Polio, given to the baby when he/she is 2 months old, and again when the child is 4 months old, with a booster shot at 6 months.
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine or PCV, given to the baby when he/she is 2 months old.

This is the rough estimate of a baby vaccination schedule in the USA. To keep you baby healthy and well, this vaccination schedule is a good guide to begin with. There may be other babies’ vaccination schedules available with your doctor for special cases.

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