In the US, all vaccines must be approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after which every vaccine is evaluated by an independent group of experts who review the trial data and recommend how the vaccine should be used.

This site reflects US immunization policies, including links to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization schedules.

CDC Recommendations

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

Parent-friendly immunization schedule for infants and children from birth through age 6 years

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

Spanish version of parent-friendly immunization schedule for infants and children from birth through age 6 years

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

CDC recommended immunization schedules from birth through age 18 years

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

CDC recommended immunization schedules for adolescents age 7-18 years

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

Spanish version of CDC recommended immunization schedules for adolescents age 7-18 years

CDC RECOMMENDATIONS

CDC recommended immunization schedules for adults age 19 years and older

Vaccine Safety

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is an independent group of experts who review safety and efficacy data to make recommendations for the use of vaccines in the US, including schedules regarding the appropriate timing, dosage, and contraindications.

ACIP includes ex-officio members from other federal agencies and non-voting representatives of liaison organizations that bring related immunization expertise.

ACIP develops recommendations for the routine administration of vaccines, along with schedules regarding the appropriate timing, dosage, and contraindications.

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Recommended Vaccines by Age Infographics

Adult vaccines in Spanish
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Recommended Vaccines By Age (Spanish)

Infographics in Spanish of vaccines recommended for children, adolescents, adults, and adults 65+, and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases

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Recommended Vaccines By Age (English)

Infographics of vaccines recommended for children, adolescents, adults, and adults 65+, and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases

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Updated February 2023

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention