Why Vaccinate? On-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages.

Vaccines by Age: Find age specific vaccine information for your child from birth through 18 years. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/by-age/index.html

Making the Vaccine Decision: Learn how vaccines work , vaccine safety and risks, and answers to common questions. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/vaccine-decision/index.html

Your Child’s Vaccine Visit: Find out what to do before, during, and after  your child’s vaccine visit. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/visit/index.html

Diseases that Vaccine’s Prevent: Review the 16 diseases prevented by vaccines recommended for children and teens. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/index.html

Vaccine Records: Learn about vaccines for international adoption, domestic adoption, and care of foster children. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/records/index.html

Immunization Coverage in the United States: Review estimates of the number of babies and teens who have received recommended vaccines. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/immunization-coverage.html

Travel and Vaccines: Find out which vaccines your family needs if you are traveling to another country. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/travel-vaccines.html

Vaccine Resources for Parents: Find fact sheets, links to videos, and additional educational resources. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/resources/index.html

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases