2005 Childhood Immunization Schedule

Pediatric Immunization Basics

The childhood and adolescent immunization schedule for 2005 is unchanged from that published in April 2004. And, the catch-up immunization schedule for children and adolescents who start late or who are more than 1 month behind also remains unchanged from that published in January and again in April 2004.

That news will likely be welcomed by your kids, since it means that they don't need any new shots right now.

A new vaccine was recently approved by the FDA though, and will soon be recommended for children over 11 years old. The new Menactra vaccine can protect children and adults from the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, which can lead to deadly infections, such as meningitis and blood infections. Formal recommendations for when children should receive Menactra should be released in February 2005 when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets next.

2005 Childhood Immunization Schedules

The 2005 Childhood Immunization Schedule is available from the CDC National Immunization Program in formats that you can print or load onto a PDA.

You can also get the 2005 Catch-up Schedule if your child has missed any vaccines and is behind on their shots.

The latest Adult Vaccine Schedule for anyone over 18 years old is also available.