| The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency Immunization Services program
can provide you with current information on immunizations in Stanislaus
County. You can reach them at (209)558-4818.
Immunizations for children are required by state and federal agencies.
The following is information designed to help you understand what immunizations
are needed for your children. These are general guidelines. You should
check with your family physician for specific instructions on minimum
intervals between doses.
- Age 2 months: Polio (#1), Hep
B (#1), DTaP (#1), Hib (#1)
- Age 4 months: Polio (#2), HepB
(#2), DTap (#2), Hib (#2)
- Age 6 months: Hep B (#3), DTaP
(#3), Hib (#3)
- Age 12 months: Polio (#3), Varicella
(chickenpox), MMR (#1), Hib(#4)
- Age 15 months: DTaP
School Boosters: If your child is entering kindergarten, child care or
preschool, you must show proof of these immunizations:
- Kindergarten: your child needs
5 DTaP, 4 polio, 2 MMR (both of these must be after the 1st birthday)
and 3 hepatitis B shots. A chickenpox (varicella) shot is recommended
if your child has not already had chickenpox.
- At Child Care Entry (18 months and older):
Your child needs 3 hepatitis B, 4 DTP/DTaP, 3 polio, and 1 MMR and 1
Hib meningitis (both of these must be on or after the 1st birthday.
- At Child Care Entry (18 months and younger):
What immunizations are needed depends on your child's age. Check with
your child care provider or doctor.
Preteen Vaccines: Kids entering 7th
grade must show proof of: 3 Hep B shots and 2 MMR. A chickenpox (varicella)
shot is recommended if your child has not already had chickenpox. A Td
(tetanus and diphtheria) shot is recommended if your child has not had
a booster within the last five years.
(source: State of California Department of Health
Services)
Below are some sites on the WWW selected by the HSA as being worthwhile
sources of information. They should NOT be relied upon for personal diagnosis
or treatment. These sites are provided for general educational aid only,
and should not be relied on as a substitute for consultation with your
physician. You should always check with your physician for an exact immunization
schedule. If you have questions, please contact your healthcare provider.
HSA does not endorse any of these organizations. This list is not comprehensive.
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