Immunization Schedules and Vaccines

Vaccines for Children and Teens (Birth through 18 Years Old)

Protect your children from serious illnesses as they grow. Call your child’s doctor to schedule their next checkup and get them caught up on vaccines.

Vaccines can protect children and teens from things like:

• 6 types of cancer.
• Influenza.
• Measles.
• Hepatitis A and B.
• Chickenpox.
• Mumps.
• Polio.
• Smallpox.

Alliance members can earn up to $250 in gift cards for completing their child’s checkups and vaccines from ages 0 to 21. For more information, visit our Healthy Start page.

Track your baby’s vaccines and checkups

If you have a baby 0-12 months old, our infant wellness map can help you track your child’s checkups and vaccines.

If you are an Alliance member, you can get a printed version of the Infant Wellness Map. Call the Alliance Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580. They are offered at no cost to Alliance members and can be mailed to you.

CDC immunization schedule

The CDC has a recommended child immunization schedule for children from birth through 18 years old. You can see the immunization schedule on the CDC webpage.

You can also see a PDF version of the immunization schedule that is easy to read by printing or viewing on a desktop computer:

• Child immunization schedule: birth through 6 years old
• Child immunization schedule: 7-18 years old

HPV vaccines

You can protect your child from 6 different types of cancers later in life by getting them vaccinated against HPV. HPV vaccination prevents cancer-causing infections and precancers in both men and women.

Children ages 9-12 years should get two doses of the HPV vaccine, given 6 to 12 months apart. For more information, talk to your child’s doctor or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webpage on HPV recommendations.