Vaccines for babies

Learn how to keep yourself safe from preventable diseases before, during, and after your pregnancy. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date before you get pregnant. Vaccinations you get during pregnancy also help keep your baby safe from infection during the first few months of life until they get their own vaccines and immunizations.
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How vaccinations help protect your baby

All babies, including those in the NICU, need vaccines to protect them from serious diseases. Babies may get vaccines and immunizations in the NICU and will receive several more in their first two years. Check with your baby's provider for a vaccination schedule and keep a record in their medical file. Make sure your other children are vaccinated to prevent spreading infections to the baby.

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Vaccination and Immunization schedule

Vaccination and immunization Schedule

Vaccinations help protect your baby and others from harmful diseases. Download this schedule to stay up to date on recommended vaccinations and immunizations.

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Erica’s story

Erica protects her family and her community from preventable diseases by staying up to date on immunizations. You may wonder why your baby needs vaccinations for diseases that you’ve never heard of. You may not know anyone who’s ever had a disease like polio or diphtheria. Because of vaccinations, most people in this country don’t get these diseases anymore. Vaccinations and immunizations help protect you baby from diseases and prevent spreading diseases to others.

Tools for you

Resources and tools for you to support vaccine and immunization awareness and the spread of preventable diseases.

Vaccines Toolkit