Children's Immunizations

The children immunization schedule below is a general guideline based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some vaccinations may only be recommended for children in high-risk groups. Consult with your child’s doctor to establish vaccine schedule specifically for your child and any needed catch-up vaccines.

TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (DTaP)
  Protects against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
• Hepatitis A
  Protects against the Hepatitis A virus which causes an inflammation of the liver
• Hepatitis B
  Protects against the Hepatitis B virus which causes chronic inflammation of the liver and other life-long complications
• H. Influenza type B (Hib)
  Protects against meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, epiglotittis (a severe throat infection), skin infections, and arthritis which can cause infections of the blood, brain, joints or lungs
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  Protects against measles mumps and German measles (rubella)
• Pneumoccocal
  Protects against pneumonia which can cause certain infections of the blood, brain, joints, inner ears or lungs
• Polio
  Protects against the spread of the poliovirus
• Varicella
  Protects against chickenpox
• HPV
  For females only, the HPV vaccine helps protect against human papillomavirus which can lead to cervical cancer
• Rotavirus
  Protects against rotavirus which can cause diarrhea and vomiting
• Influenza
  Protects against the transmission of the flu and other complications