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Parents | Home | Vaccines for Your Children | CDC

PROTECT YOUR CHILD AT EVERY AGE.

Find age-specific vaccine information for your child from birth through 18 years.

MAKING THE VACCINE DECISION

Learn about how vaccines work, vaccine safety and risks, and answers to common questions.

YOUR CHILD’S VACCINE VISIT

Find out what to do before, during and after your child’s vaccine visit.

DISEASES THAT VACCINES PREVENT

Review the 16 diseases prevented by vaccines recommended for children and teens.

• RECORDS & REQUIREMENTS

  Learn about immunization records and state vaccine requirements for child care and school.

• IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN THE U.S.

  Review estimates of the number of babies and teens who have received recommended vaccines.

• TRAVEL AND VACCINES

  Find out which vaccines your family needs if you are traveling to another country.

• VACCINE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

  Find fact sheets, links to videos, and additional educational resources.

PARENTS OF BABIES: Learn about 14 vaccine-preventable diseases you can protect your child from before the age of two.

PARENTS OF TEENS: Learn about protecting your preteen against cancers caused by HPV.