Vaccine Knowledge

COVID-19

Variable

2020

DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1991

Yes

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Preteens & Teens (11–18 years)

2006

No

Hepatitis A

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1995

No

Hepatitis B

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1981

No

Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1985

How Vaccines Are Tested

How Vaccines Work

Influenza (Flu)

Variable

1945

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1971

Yes

Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY)

Preteens & Teens (11–18 years)

2005

No

Myth: Children get too many vaccines at once

Myth: Natural infection is better than vaccination

Myth: Only children need vaccines

Myth: Vaccines can give you the disease

Myth: Vaccines cause long-term health problems

Myth: Vaccines contain harmful ingredients

Myth: Vaccines were rushed and are not safe

Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

2000

No

Polio (IPV)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1955

Yes

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

2023

Rabies

Variable

1885

Rotavirus

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1998

Shingles

Middle Age (50–64 years)

2006

Tdap Booster

Preteens & Teens (11–18 years)

2005

Yes

Typhoid

Variable

1896

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Infancy (0-18 Months)

1995

Yes

Yellow Fever

Variable

1937