A number of vaccinations are recommended for infants and children up to 2 years of age. These include:
- HepA, which protects against hepatitis A.
- HepB, which protects against hepatitis B (infection of the liver)
- DTaP, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)
- Hib, which protects against Haemophilusinfluenzae type b. This infection used to be a leading cause of bacterial meningitis.
- PCV, which protects against pneumococcal disease
- IPV, which protects against polio
- RV, which protects against rotavirus, a major cause of diarrhea
- Influenza, which protects against the flu. This is a seasonal vaccine that is given yearly.
- Varicella, which protects against chickenpox