2018 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

This annual update provides changes in presentation of tables and footnotes that improve clarity.

Sponsoring Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Target Audience: Pediatric primary care providers

Background

The 2018 childhood immunization schedule has been updated and is available on both the AAP and CDC websites.

Key Points

The vaccine table for children from birth through 18 years of age is presented in a single table.
Color coding provides guidance for vaccine recommendations:
- Yellow bars: recommended age range
- Green bars: catch-up schedule for children who have missed vaccine doses
- Purple bars: recommended vaccinations for high-risk children
- Blue bars: recommended dosing for non-high-ris…

Reviewing Author

Deborah Lehman, MD

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose