Just Ask. Finding answers to your questions about vaccines.

Have questions about vaccinating your child? Talking with your child’s doctor is a great way to get answers. Here you can find tips to help you write down your questions. You’ll also find links with more facts about vaccines and answers to common questions.

Dr. Patel on talking with your child’s doctor about vaccines.

Helpful Documents

• 6 Common Question about Vaccines - English (PDF)
• 6 Common Question about Vaccines - Spanish (PDF)
• Vaccine Schedule from birth to 6 years (PDF)

Want to learn more?

Take a look at these websites. They have good information about vaccines. You can learn how they’re made, what’s in them and why vaccinations help keep young kids healthy.

• A guide to childhood vaccines for parents and caregivers
• See how vaccines are developed
• Find answers to common questions about childhood vaccines
• General information on vaccines from the Centers for Disease Control

Did you know?

Research shows that severe side effects in vaccination cases range from 0.1% to less than 0.01%.

Vaccine Schedule

So many shots. So much protection. It can be confusing. If you have questions about this schedule, talk with your doctor.

_{1 Can be given birth through 19 months. Depends on mother’s RSV vaccine status and child’s health
2 Can be given in month 1 or 2.
3 Can be given from 6 months through 18 months.
4 Depends on child’s health status.
5 Every year. Two doses for some children.
6 2 doses separated by 6 months.}