Your child’s vaccines: schedule, records and school rules

See what the US schedule lists at each age, how to get your child’s record, and what your state’s school rules say.

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Start with what you need

The schedule by age

What the AAP table lists at each visit, from birth to 6 years.

Your state

School and child care rules, grace periods, and how to get a record.

CDC and AAP compared

Vaccine by vaccine, where the two schedules match and differ.

What changed in 2026

The federal schedule change and the court case, in order, each with its date and source.

The schedule at a glance

One dot is a shot at one visit. A pill is a range of recommended ages.

Birth1m2m4m6m8m9m12m15m18m19-23m2-3y4-6yRSV antibodyHepatitis BRotavirusDTaPHibPneumococcalPolioCOVID-19FluMMRChickenpoxHepatitis AMeningococcal ACWYRSV antibody, 1 dose during RSV season depending on maternal RSV vaccination status, routine for all children, Birth to 6 mosHepatitis B, 1st dose, routine for all children, BirthHepatitis B, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 1 mo to 2 mosMeningococcal ACWY, certain high-risk groups, 1 mo to 4-6 yrsRotavirus, 1st dose, routine for all children, 2 mosDTaP, 1st dose, routine for all children, 2 mosHib, 1st dose, routine for all children, 2 mosPneumococcal conjugate, 1st dose, routine for all children, 2 mosPolio (IPV), 1st dose, routine for all children, 2 mosRotavirus, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4 mosDTaP, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4 mosHib, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4 mosPneumococcal conjugate, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4 mosPolio (IPV), 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4 mosHepatitis B, 3rd dose, routine for all children, 6 mos to 18 mosRotavirus, routine for all children, 6 mosDTaP, 3rd dose, routine for all children, 6 mosHib, routine for all children, 6 mosPneumococcal conjugate, 3rd dose, routine for all children, 6 mosPolio (IPV), 3rd dose, routine for all children, 6 mos to 18 mosCOVID-19, 1 or more doses of 2026–2027 vaccine, routine for all children, 6 mos to 19-23 mosFlu, 1 or 2 doses annually, routine for all children, 6 mos to 4-6 yrsMMR, certain high-risk groups, 6 mos to 9 mosHepatitis A, certain high-risk groups, 6 mos to 9 mosRSV antibody, 1 dose nirsevimab during RSV season, certain high-risk groups, 8 mos to 18 mosHib, 3rd or 4th dose, routine for all children, 12 mos to 15 mosPneumococcal conjugate, 4th dose, routine for all children, 12 mos to 15 mosMMR, 1st dose, routine for all children, 12 mos to 15 mosChickenpox (varicella), 1st dose, routine for all children, 12 mos to 15 mosHepatitis A, 2-dose series, routine for all children, 12 mos to 19-23 mosDTaP, 4th dose, routine for all children, 15 mos to 18 mosDTaP, 5th dose, routine for all children, 4-6 yrsHib, certain high-risk groups, 4-6 yrsPneumococcal conjugate, certain high-risk groups, 4-6 yrsPolio (IPV), 4th dose, routine for all children, 4-6 yrsCOVID-19, 1 or more doses of 2026–2027 vaccine, certain high-risk groups, 2-3 yrs to 4-6 yrsCOVID-19, 1 or more doses of 2026–2027 vaccine, for those who desire protection, 2-3 yrs to 4-6 yrsMMR, 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4-6 yrsChickenpox (varicella), 2nd dose, routine for all children, 4-6 yrs
one visit window of recommended ages certain high-risk groups for those who desire protection

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Where things stand

  • The schedule on cdc.gov is the one dated 2 Jul 2025. CDC's page says this is because of the court order of 16 Mar 2026. Source: cdc.gov
  • The court order of 16 Mar 2026 stayed the January 2026 HHS change to the schedule. Source: courtlistener.com
2 Jul 2025cdc.gov schedulepage dated5 Jan 2026HHS decision memo26 Jan 2026AAP publishes its2026 schedule16 Mar 2026Court order staysthe HHS change30 Apr 2026Government appeals29 May 2026Executive order1440710 Aug 2026Executive order1442011 Sep 2026District case pausedfor the appeal6 Oct 2026Appeal argued2 Jul 2025cdc.gov schedule page dated5 Jan 2026HHS decision memo26 Jan 2026AAP publishes its 2026 schedule16 Mar 2026Court order stays the HHS change30 Apr 2026Government appeals29 May 2026Executive order 1440710 Aug 2026Executive order 1442011 Sep 2026District case paused for the appeal6 Oct 2026Appeal argued

Checked against each source on or after 11 Nov 2026. What changed, in order · CDC and AAP compared

School rules in four states

Each state publishes its own list: Texas, California, Colorado, Wisconsin. All states.

Vaccinated in another country?

Two national schedules side by side, each dated and quoted from its own body: India and the US, Mexico and the US, the UK and the US, India and the UK, India and Ontario. Country pages: United Kingdom, Canada.