Shots (Immunizations)
Missouri Care provides services to help your child grow up healthy and happy. These
services include shots (immunizations).
Shots are a covered benefit for Missouri Care members.
Shots are one of the best ways to help your child stay healthy. Shots help protect
your child from many dangerous diseases, such as whooping cough (pertussis) and
measles.
Your child will receive shots as part of a well-child checkup with his or her primary care provider
(PCP). Your child should receive the following shots at these ages:
|
Age
|
Shot (Immunization) |
|
Birth |
Hep B* |
|
2 months |
DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rota,Hep B |
|
4 months |
DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rota,Hep B* |
|
6 months |
Hep B, DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, Rota |
|
12 months |
Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hep A, DTap |
|
18 months |
Hep A |
|
4-6 years |
DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella |
|
11-12 years |
Tdap or Td, MCV, HPV (3 doses – for females only) |
|
13-18 years |
Tdap or Td, MCV, HPV Series
|
Every year
*If birth dose of Hep B is given, the 4 month does may be omitted |
Influenza (after 6 months) |
You can call your child’s PCP to find out if your child is due for shots.
Use this
immunization record to keep track of your child’s shots. For additional
information, visit the National
Immunization Program Website.