Reposting from july-- Seems like a lot of shots!!-----ChatGPT: "What is the current recommended vaccine schedule for children?"

You said: What is the current recommended vaccine schedule for children?

ChatGPT said: Here’s the current U.S. childhood immunization schedule (ages 0–18) as of the CDC’s May 29, 2025 update healthychildren.org+15cdc.gov+15trumedsystems.com+15:

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📅 Age-Based Routine Vaccines

Birth to 15 Months

• RSV antibody (nirsevimab) – 1 dose during first RSV season, depending on maternal vaccination; additional dose at 8–19 months cppdocs.org+3cdc.gov+3verywellhealth.com+3.

• Hepatitis B – at birth, 1 month, and 6 months.

• DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) – at 2, 4, 6, and 15 months.

• Hib – at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15 months.

• Polio (IPV) – at 2, 4, and 6–15 months.

• Pneumococcal (PCV13 or PCV20) – at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15 months thescottishsun.co.uk+3cdc.gov+3en.wikipedia.org+3.

• Rotavirus – oral vaccine at 2 and 4 months (with possible third at 6 months).

• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) – first dose at 12–15 months; Varicella first dose also then healthychildren.org+6en.wikipedia.org+6en.wikipedia.org+6en.wikipedia.org+4cdc.gov+4en.wikipedia.org+4.

• Hepatitis A – two doses starting at 12 months.

• Influenza – annually starting at 6 months.

• COVID‑19 – mRNA vaccines (Pfizer/Moderna) from 6 months, per shared clinical decision-making; immunocompromised children may need extra doses cdc.gov+2cdc.gov+2paltmed.org+2.

Ages 4–6 Years

• DTaP – 4th (if not given at 15 months) and 5th dose.

• IPV – final dose.

• MMR – second dose.

• Varicella – second dose (can be 3 months after the first, but typically at age 4–6) cdc.gov.

Ages 7–10 Years

• Catch-up doses for any missed childhood vaccines.

• COVID‑19, flu – annual or shared decision-making as appropriate.

Ages 11–12 Years

• HPV – start 2‑dose series (3 doses if started at age 15+) theguardian.com+15cdc.gov+15thesun.co.uk+15.

• Meningococcal (MenACWY) – first dose.

• Tdap – booster for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis.

Ages 16–18 Years

• Meningococcal booster (MenACWY) – second dose.

• MenB – recommended for some teens based on risk.

• Catch-up any missed vaccines.

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🩺 Special Considerations

• RSV prevention: Offer nirsevimab for infants during RSV season, especially those at high risk cdc.gov+2cdc.gov+2en.wikipedia.org+2thesun.co.uk+1en.wikipedia.org+1verywellhealth.com+2cdc.gov+2cppdocs.org+2.

• COVID‑19: At least one dose for children ≥6 months; immunocompromised kids may need more cdc.gov+11en.wikipedia.org+11healthychildren.org+11.

• HPV: Routine at 11–12; can start at 9; catch-up through age 18 cdc.gov.

• Pneumococcal vaccine: 4-dose series routinely for all under 5 with newer formulations .