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Be your child's best defense

Childhood immunizations build a wall of protection around kids. They help prevent diseases that can cause serious illnesses, even death. And studies show vaccines are safe. Help your child get this important protection by staying up-to-date with their shots.

Build your child’s immunity brick by brick

Each childhood vaccine helps protect your little one from serious diseases like:

Diphtheria
COVID-19
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
HPV
Measles
Tetanus
Flu
Pneumonia
Mumps
Rubella
Chickenpox
Polio
Whooping cough

Every shot. On time. Because you care.

Which vaccines does your child need? Find out.

Reviewed 10/20/2025

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Child Immunization Schedule Notes: COVID-19." https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/child-adolescent-notes.html#note-covid-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger, 2025." https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf.
FamilyDoctor.org. "Family Vaccines: What They Are and Why Your Child Needs Them." https://familydoctor.org/childhood-vaccines-what-they-are-and-why-your-child-needs-them/.
HealthyChildren.org. "Vaccine Safety: Get the Facts." https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Vaccine-Safety-The-Facts.aspx.
NCQA. "Childhood Immunization Status (CIS)." https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/childhood-immunization-status/.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child." https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/for-parents/five-reasons/index.html.