Childhood Immunizations

Wondering which vaccines your baby needs to get — and when? Wondering whether immunizations are safe at all? Here's the information you'll need — from how shots can protect your little one from illnesses to easing your child's fears (and soothing any side effects).

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Vaccine Basics
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Types of Childhood Vaccines
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Childhood Vaccine Basics

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Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Vaccine Side Effects

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How Herd Immunity Works

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What to Know About Infant Vaccines

How to “Cocoon” Your Newborn Baby

How to Ease Your Child's Vaccination Fears

Vaccine Safety

The Truth About Vaccine Safety

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Common Myths About Vaccines

Should You Ever Delay Vaccines?

Types of Childhood Vaccines

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Why Is There Aluminum in Vaccines?

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Is It Ever Okay to Skip or Delay My Baby’s Vaccines?

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Why Do Babies Get More Vaccines Than They Used To?

How to Manage Fever and Other Vaccine Side Effects

Are Vaccines Safe for My Baby?

Everything Parents Need to Know About the Hib Vaccine

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When Will Your Baby Get the Rotavirus Vaccine?

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Have Questions About the Chickenpox Vaccine for Baby? Here's What to Know

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How Does the PCV Vaccine Protect My Baby?

When Do Babies Get the Measles Vaccine?

How to Protect Your Baby From Measles

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What Parents Should Know About the Hepatitis A Vaccine for Baby

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When Do Babies Get the Polio Vaccine?

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What Parents Should Know About the Hepatitis B Shot

Here's Your Baby's Vaccine Schedule So You Know What Shots to Get When

What Does the DTaP Vaccine Protect Against?

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Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine for Your Baby or Toddler?

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When Should Your Baby Get a Flu Shot?

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12 Myths About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids

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8 Tricks for Parents Ahead of This Year's Sick Season

The CDC Officially Endorsed a New RSV Antibody for Babies

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4 Myths About Chickenpox

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How to Protect Babies & Kids From the Omicron Variant

Does Your Baby or Toddler Have the Flu?

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When Is Your Child Too Sick for Day Care?

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I’m a Physician and Here’s What I Say When Parents Ask Why COVID Vaccines for Kids Are Critical

What Is Herd Immunity?

11 Common Myths About Vaccines You Shouldn't Believe

Everything New Parents Need to Know About Whooping Cough in Babies

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What Can I Expect at My 2-Month-Old's Doctor's Appointment?

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What Happens at Your Baby's First Checkup

How “Cocooning” Can Protect Your Newborn Baby From the Flu and Other Viruses

Soothing Post-Shot Tears

6 Common Vaccination Myths

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