Vaccine Information
Your One-Stop Site for Getting Your Shots
All of the information on this page has been verified by medical professionals and comes directly from the following resources:
The Childhood Immunization Schedule
Birth
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HepB #1
1 month old
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HepB #2
2 months old
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HiB #1, DTaP #1, IPV #1, Rotateq #1, Prevnar13 #1
4 months old
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Rotateq #2, DTaP #2, HiB #2, IPV #2, Prevnar13 #2
6 months old
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HepB #3, Rotateq #3, DTaP #3, IPV #3, HiB #3, Prevnar13 #3, Flu (seasonal)
12-15 months old
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HiB #4, Prevnar13 #4, MMR #1, Varivax #1, HepA #1, Flu (seasonal)
15-18 months old
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DTaP #4, HepA #2, Flu (seasonal)
4-6 years old
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DTaP #5, MMR #2, Varivax #2, IPV #4, Flu (seasonal)
11-18 years old
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TDaP #1, Menactra/Trumenba series, Gardisil series, CoVax (CoVID-19), Flu (seasonal)
highlight denotes a live but dramatically weakened germ inside the vaccine
see the full immunization table at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html
The "Catch-Up" Immunization Schedule
If your child is currently behind on their CDC-recommended vaccines and you're seeking to get them caught up, call your child's doctor to discuss an individualized plan for getting them up to date.
Recommended Vaccines for תגלית Travel to Israel
Preparing for birthright? Visiting family? Seeking a spiritual trip to the Homeland? Make sure your family is up to date with their routine vaccines, and talk with your healthcare providers about receiving additional protection against commonly acquired diseases within this area.
Routine Immunizations (make sure they're up to date prior to travel!)
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Chickenpox (varicella-zoster)
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
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Polio (IPV)
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influenza (seasonal flu shot)
Extra Immunizations for Ensured Safety
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Hepatitis A (HepA)
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Hepatitis B (HepB)
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Rabies
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Typhoid
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CoVID-19
Want to know more about staying healthy during and after travel to Israel? Visit https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/israel#vaccines-and-medicines
How many is too many?
Concerned about having your child receive multiple vaccines at a time?
It's completely safe to have children get multiple shots all in one day, or one doctor's appointment. Getting more than one at a time doesn't overload the child's immune system. It doesn't harm them.
Have you heard about combination vaccines? Combo vaccines contain more than one type of germ in them to reduce the number of pokes your child gets. An example of this would be the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine--it would be a hassle to have to get four different shots, but thankfully, all four pathogens are within just one shot, called the MMRV vaccine! It's a great way to get your children all the protection they need with minimal injections.
For more information on combo vaccines and for questions about the number of shots received at once:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/multiple-vaccines-immunity.html