A plan for every
stage of childhood
Understand important milestones for your child, including their vaccination schedule.
0-6 months old
Congratulations on your new baby! Keep your baby healthy and track their growth. Schedule their well-care visits, which will include vaccines.
2 Months
Lifts head and smiles.
Vaccines: DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV13, RV*, HepB*
4 Months
Holds head up and knows faces.
Vaccines: DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV13, RV*
6 Months
Sits up and rolls over.
Vaccines: DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV13, RV*, HepB*, Flu**
9-15 months old
Your baby is growing, starting to talk, and enjoys playing with people. Their well-care visits
now also include vision and hearing tests, developmental testing, and dental screenings.
9 Months
Starts to talk and crawls.
Did your child miss a vaccine? That's okay, make an appointment and get back on schedule.
12 Months
Stands and sits on their own.
Vaccines: MMR, Hib, VAR, PCV13, HepA
15 Months
Walks well and drinks from a cup.
Vaccines: DTaP, HepA
18 months-3 years old
Your child is learning more every day. They're also on the move!
During this stage, their doctor will want to check their blood pressure and vision.
18 Months
Climbs stairs, points at things.
Vaccines: Annual Flu vaccine**
2 Years
Names most familiar things, speaks in simple sentences, runs.
Vaccines: Annual Flu vaccine**
3 Years
Makes up stories, throws and kicks a ball, shows a range of emotions.
Vaccines: Annual Flu vaccine**
4-12 years old
Your child is growing up and can do more things by themselves. Stay on top of their
preventative care visits, which include dental and behavioral health screenings.
4-6 Years
Tells stories, starts to read and write.
Vaccines: Annual Flu vaccine**
7-10 Years
Shows logic and decision-making, develops friendships.
Vaccines: Annual Flu vaccine**
11-12 Years
Makes friends and completes schoolwork by themselves, develops hobbies and interests such as art or sports.
Vaccines: Tdap, HPV, MenACWY*, Annual Flu vaccine**
*Check with your doctor for more information.
**Flu vaccine needed yearly, starting at 6 months. Children below 8 years old and getting Flu vaccine for the first time need 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Please always follow your health care provider's instructions.