Figure 1. Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger—United States, 2018. -- FIGURE 2. Catch-up immunization schedule for persons aged 4 months–18 years who start late or who are more than 1 month behind—United States, 2018. -- Figure 3, Vaccines that might be indicated for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger based on medical indications Footnotes — Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, UNITED STATES, 2018.

• Consult relevant ACIP statements for detailed recommendations (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html).

• When a vaccine is not administered at the recommended age, administer at a subsequent visit.

• Use combination vaccines instead of separate injections when appropriate.

• Report clinically significant adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) online (www.vaers.hhs.gov) or by telephone (800-822-7967).

• Report suspected cases of reportable vaccine-preventable diseases to your state or local health department.

• For information about precautions and contraindications, see www. cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/contraindications.html.

Approved by the

• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip)

• American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)

• American Academy of Family Physicians (www.aafp.org)

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (www.acog.org)

This schedule includes recommendations in effect as of January 1, 2018.

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