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2Minimum Age & Interval for Valid Vaccine Doses
Notes
Vaccine
Dose #
Minimum Age
Minimum Interval Between Doses
Dose 1
Birth
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
Hepatitis B
The final dose in the series should be given at least 24 weeks of age.
Dose 2
4 weeks
8 weeks between Dose 2 & 3
(HepB)
Dose 3
24 weeks
16 weeks between Dose 1 & 3
Dose 1
6 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
Dose 2
10 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 2 & 3
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and
Typical vaccine schedule: 2, 4, 6, and 15-18 months of age.
Pertussis
Dose 3
14 weeks
6 months between Dose 3 & 4
Recommended: 6 months between Dose 3 and Dose 4, but at least 4 months
(DTaP/DT)
minimum interval acceptable.
Dose 4
12 months
6 months between Dose 4 & 5
Dose 5
4 years
--
Dose 1
6 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
If all 3 doses of PedvaxHIB given, only need 3 doses total. Dose 3 must be >12
Haemophilus influenzae
months of age.
Dose 2
10 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 2 & 3
type B
Only one dose required if the dose given on or after 15 months of age. Review
Dose 3
14 weeks
8 weeks between Dose 3 & 4
(Hib)
the Individual Vaccine Requirements Summary for minimum doses required:
Dose 4
12 months
--
Dose 1
6 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
A single supplemental dose of PCV13 recommended for all children 14–59
months of age who got 4 doses of PCV7.
Dose 2
10 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 2 & 3
Pneumococcal Conjugate
Only one dose required if the dose given on or after 24 months of age. Review
(PCV7 or PCV13)
Dose 3
14 weeks
8 weeks between Dose 3 & 4
the Individual Vaccine Requirements Summary for minimum doses required:
Dose 4
12 months
--
Dose 1
6 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
Dose 2
10 weeks
4 weeks between Dose 2 & 3
Polio
Three doses acceptable if child got Dose 3 on or after the 4
th
birthday.
(IPV or OPV)
Dose 3
14 weeks
6 months between Dose 3 & 4
Dose 4
4 years
--
MMRV (MMR + varicella) may be used in place of separate MMR and varicella
Dose 1
12 months
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2
vaccines.
Measles, Mumps, and
Must get the same day as VAR OR at least 28 days apart.
Rubella
4-day grace DOES apply between doses of the same live vaccine such as
(MMR or MMRV)
MMR/MMR or MMRV/MMRV. The 4 day grace period DOES NOT apply between
Dose 2
13 months
--
Dose 1 and Dose 2 of different live vaccines, such as between MMR and Varicella
or between MMR and live flu vaccine.
3 months between Dose 1 & 2 (12 months
Recommended: 3 months between varicella doses, but at least 28 days minimum
through 12 years)
Dose 1
12 months
interval acceptable. Minimum age of 13 months acceptable.
4 weeks between Dose 1 & 2 (13 years
Varicella (chickenpox)
Must get the same day as MMR OR at least 28 days apart.
and older)
(VAR)
4-day grace DOES apply between doses of the same live vaccine; DOES NOT
Dose 2
15 months
--
apply between doses of different live vaccines.
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DOH 348-053 December 2016
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