Essential Child Immunizations: A Complete Guide for Parents

Southwest Children's Clinic can provide immunizations for West Jordan, UT, children to protect them from various types of severe diseases. If you're not sure what you need to schedule, don't worry, we can help. Here's a simple guide to their very early vaccination schedule, including what types of shots they'll need after they hit their sixth year. This information can help you.

The First 12 Months: A Very Busy Time for Immunization

 In your child's first 12 months of life, they need many immunization shots to stay healthy and fight some pretty serious diseases. Typically, these occur in the 2, 4, and 6 months, though some may occur as early as birth (Hepatitis B). Here are the shots you need to schedule:

• One RSV shot
• 2-3 Hepatitis B shots
• Three shots of Rotavirus, DTap, Hib, Pneumococcal, and Polio

From 15 Months to Six Years: Less Busy But Still Important 

 By working with our team at Southwest Children's Clinic and getting your child's early immunizations in West Jordan, UT, you can keep them safe from many dangerous health conditions in their first 12 months. However, there are still several more that you need to get up to their sixth year. Here's the shots your little one will need to stay healthy after 15 months:

• Hepatitis B: If they haven't gotten their third dose yet, do it now.
• DTaP: Give them their fourth and fifth shots during this period.
• Hib and Pneumococcal: They need their fourth dose of both before their 15th month.
• Polio: Make sure they get their third dose before 18 months and their fourth by their 4-6 year.
• COVID-19: They need at least one dose before they turn six years old.
• Flu: Some children need two yearly shots to avoid the flu.
• MMR and Chickenpox: Needed on the 12-15 month and in their 4-6 year.
• Hepatitis A: From their 12-24 months (two doses separated by six months.

Later Years: Immunization Needs Slow

 Once your child gets out of their battery of vaccination shots in their first six years, they need only a yearly checkup and some boosters to stay healthy. A few HPV, Tdap, Meningococcal ACWY, Meningococcal B, RSV, and Dengue shots are all they typically need. Talk to us, and we'll figure out if your teen needs any more specialized vaccinations.

Taking Great Care of Your Child

 With the help of our team at Southwest Children's Clinic, you can give your little one the help that they need to stay healthy. We can help with immunizations in West Jordan, UT, so make sure that you call us at (801) 563-1975 to set up your appointment. We can help you.