Taking your little one to get vaccinated is something parents should pay great attention to, especially for infants up to the first year. This is because this period is when children are at high risk of infections. Vaccines help build immunity and also help children stay healthy and develop appropriately for their age.
Therefore, every child should receive vaccines according to the standard schedule. At the Child Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital, we care about children’s health with specialized doctors providing care and advice on vaccinations to give parents confidence in their child’s health.
What vaccines should the little one receive?
- At birth: Medical history taking and general physical examination by a specialist doctor
- 2 months: Polio vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, Hib vaccine
- 4 months: Polio vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, Hib vaccine
- 6 months: Polio vaccine, Hepatitis B vaccine, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine, Influenza vaccine*, Rotavirus vaccine, Hib vaccine, Hand-Foot-Mouth vaccine, COVID vaccine19
- 9 – 12 months: Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine
- 12-15 months: Hepatitis A vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccine, Chickenpox vaccine
- 18 months: Polio vaccine, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine, Hib vaccine
- 2-2 ½ years: Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine, Chickenpox vaccine
- 4-6 years: Polio vaccine, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine, Dengue vaccine**
- 9 years and older: HPV vaccine
- 11-12 years: Diphtheria-Tetanus vaccine or Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine
- Every 10 years: Diphtheria-Tetanus vaccine or Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccine for children who need to study abroad
- Rabies vaccine before and after exposure
*For children who have never received the influenza vaccine before and are under 9 years old, 2 doses should be given 4 weeks apart, and then annually 1 dose every year thereafter.
**The dengue vaccine can be given to children aged 4 years and older, whether they have had dengue fever before or not.
Vaccinating your little one is an important matter that parents should not overlook, especially during the newborn to 1 year period, as immunity is still weak and the risk of infection is high. Vaccines help stimulate natural immunity, enhancing the body’s ability to fight serious diseases effectively, and also help children develop appropriately for their age.
The vaccination schedule starts from birth through adolescence, with additional vaccines at certain ages such as influenza vaccine, HPV vaccine, and dengue vaccine. Parents should take their children for vaccinations regularly as recommended by doctors to ensure complete protection.
The Child Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital, is ready to care for and provide consultation on all vaccination steps by specialist doctors to give parents confidence and ensure the long-term health of their little ones.
Dr. Renuka Charaspongsit
Specialist in Pediatric Neurology
Child and Adolescent Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital
