USMLE Step 2 CK Pediatrics 2021
USMLE Step 2 CK Pediatrics 2021
USMLE Step 2 CK Pediatrics 2021
Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 years or younger,
Table 1 United States, 2020
These recommendations must be read with the notes that follow. For those who fall behind or start late, provide catch-up vaccination at the earliest opportunity as indicated by the green bars.
To determine minimum intervals between doses, see the catch-up schedule (Table 2). School entry and adolescent vaccine age groups are shaded in gray.
Vaccine Birth 1 mo 2 mos 4 mos 6 mos 9 mos 12 mos 15 mos 18 mos 19–23 mos 2–3 yrs 4–6 yrs 7–10 yrs 11–12 yrs 13–15 yrs 16 yrs 17–18 yrs
Hepatitis B (HepB) 1st dose 2nd dose ---------------------------- 3rd dose ----------------------------
Pneumococcal conjugate
1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose ----- 4th dose -----
(PCV13)
Inactivated poliovirus
1st dose 2nd dose ---------------------------- 3rd dose ---------------------------- 4th dose
(IPV <18 yrs)
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) See Notes ----- 1st dose ----- 2nd dose
Meningococcal (MenACWY-D
See Notes 1st dose 2nd dose
≥9 mos, MenACWY-CRM ≥2 mos)
See Notes
Meningococcal B
Pneumococcal polysaccharide
See Notes
(PPSV23)
Range of recommended ages Range of recommended ages Range of recommended ages for Recommended based on shared clinical No recommendation/
for all children for catch-up immunization certain high-risk groups decision-making or not applicable
*can be used in this age group