The new school year is right around the corner. That means parents will be taking their children shopping for new school supplies and clothes. In addition to updating their child’s wardrobe and supplies, parents should remember to schedule vaccinations before the school year begins.
Vaccines are the best way to prevent your child from getting many illnesses and spreading them to others. Each age group has recommended vaccines they need to receive before starting their new grade:
Vaccines for children aged four to six before they start kindergarten:
- Flu – needed every year
- COVID-19
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
- Chickenpox
- Polio
Vaccines for children aged seven to 10 before they start elementary school:
- Flu
- COVID-19
Vaccines for children aged 11 to 12 before they begin middle school:
- Flu
- COVID-19
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap)
- Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)
- HPV
Vaccines for children aged 13-18 before they enter junior and high school:
- Flu
- COVID-19
- Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)
- HPV
Vaccines for college-aged teenagers:
- Flu
- COVID-19
- Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)
- HPV
You can find the complete schedule of recommended vaccines for your child by age on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. To schedule an appointment for your child to receive the vaccines needed, you can call Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Ambulatory Care Center at 718-206-7001.
All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.