What Shots Does My Baby Need, and When?
Immunizations have been so successful at preventing disease that many parents have never seen most of the illnesses and complications that vaccines prevent. But these diseases still exist. Your child needs immunizations to be protected from them. Check out the links below to learn more about what immunizations your child needs, and when. You can order supplies of some of the materials linked below from your local health department. Click here for local health department contact information.
Materials are in Adobe PDF format except where noted.
More information:
A Parent’s Promise to My New Baby (English/Spanish)
A one page color document for parents to commit to making sure their children get the right vaccines.
Childhood Immunization Checklist Español (Spanish)
A two page color flyer with vaccine information for parents and a checklist for tracking childhood immunizations.
Children's Health Topics from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Links to a range of children’s health vaccine information.
Parents: Protect Yourself and Your Children from Whooping Cough Español (Spanish)
A two page color document with information about when children should get their vaccines.
Grandparents: Protect Yourself and Your Grandbaby from Whooping Cough Español (Spanish)
A color flyer for grandparents explaining the importance of getting booster shots.
Immunizations for a Healthy Pregnancy
Immunizations to keep moms-to-be and their growing families healthy.
Hepatitis B Educational Materials (Asian Liver Center, Stanford University)
Links to brochures, print ads, bus posters, and other materials in English and in Asian languages.
Hepatitis B Shots Are Recommended for All New Babies
A black and white cartoon style poster for parents, with information about the disease and vaccine.
Immunization Timing for Infants
A one page color chart of vaccine information and when children should get them
There’s Nothing Like a Parent's Love Español
A two page color document with information about when children should get their vaccines.
What if You Are Pregnant and Your Hepatitis B Test is Positive? Español
A black and white fact sheet for mothers.
What If Brochure Español
A brochure discussing the possible consequences of not immunizing your child.