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Get Your Child’s Shots on Schedule: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish 

Shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) work best when they are given at certain ages. Find out which shots your child needs.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get Your Pre-Teen's Shots on Schedule: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish 

Doctors recommend that 11 and 12 year olds get important shots (vaccines). Schedule a checkup for your pre-teen.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Talk with Your Doctor about Newborn Screening: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish 

Newborn screenings will help you make sure your baby grows up healthy. Talk about newborn screening with your doctor or midwife before your baby is born.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

myhealthfinder Widget

Use the myhealthfinder widget to get personalized recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce based on age and sex. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Newborn Screening Test: Frequently Asked Questions  External Link

This page answers the most frequently asked questions by parents about the newborn screening test, often referred to as the PKU or heel-stick test.... Details >

Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc.  External Link

Childhood Immunization Scheduler (for children six years and younger)

Get the best protection for your child—make sure your child is immunized on schedule. For a complete list of recommended immunizations, just select your child’s birth date.... Details >

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention