Immunization Information

• Birth to 6 years old
  (CDC)
  • Printable PDF, color
• 7 to 18 years old(CDC)
• School & Child Care Immunization Requirements​ (DOH)

• Adult Immunization Schedule (CDC)
• People who are pregnant (CDC)

• Catch-Up Schedules (CDC)
• Vaccine Information Statements (CDC)
• Travel Immunizations (CDC)

Immunization is one of the best ways to give children a healthy start and help protect their health throughout their lives. 

Vaccines during pregnancy help protect you from illness and the antibodies you create are transferred to your baby to keep them healthy during their first months. The following vaccines are recommended during pregnancy:

• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis)– A Tdap vaccine is recommended during each pregnancy, ideally between weeks 27 and 36. Getting Tdap helps you share antibodies with your baby before birth to prevent whooping cough (pertussis)
• Flu (influenza) - A flu shot is recommended if you are pregnant during flu season. The flu shot is safe and effective during any trimester
• RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) – There are two options to help protect your baby during RSV season (typically September through March): you can get the RSV vaccine during weeks 32 - 36 of your pregnancy, or your baby can get an RSV immunization at birth
• COVID-19 - Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines is recommended during pregnancy. It is safe to receive a COVID-19 vaccine any time during pregnancy.
  Learn more about vaccines during pregnancy from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Vaccines help babies build immunity so they’re protected from many diseases as soon as possible in life. A simplified childhood immunization schedule is below. Click to download a printable PDF. Talk with your child’s health care provider to schedule well-child visits and vaccinations. If you miss a vaccine dose, try to catch up as soon as possible.

Learn more:

• Vaccines Your Child Needs by Age 6 (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• Easy-to-Read Vaccination Schedule for Infants and Children, Birth to 6 yrs (CDC)
• Access your child’s Alaska immunization records online with the free Docket app

Vaccines can protect people of all ages from serious diseases. By getting recommended vaccines, adults reduce their risk of getting sick and help protect others around them who are vulnerable. 

Vaccines recommended for all adults:

• Tdap vaccine - recommended every 10 years; a dose is also recommended during every pregnancy to help prevent whooping cough in babies
• Flu shot – every year
• COVID-19 vaccine – stay up to date on COVID-19 recommendations

Some adults may be recommended to receive other vaccines based on age, health conditions, job, lifestyle or previous vaccination history. Ask your health care provider what vaccines are recommended for you. These can include:

• HPV vaccine (through age 26 years) – recommended to prevent HPV cancers, if not fully vaccinated previously
• Hepatitis B vaccine – recommended to prevent hepatitis B, if not vaccinated previously or at higher risk
• Zoster vaccine (50+ years) – recommended to help protect against shingles
• RSV vaccine (60+ years) – helps prevent respiratory syncytial virus
• Pneumococcal vaccine (50+ years) – protects against pneumococcal disease that can cause some types of pneumonia

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group of medical and public health experts, develops recommendations on how to use currently licensed vaccines to control diseases in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control publishes the ACIP recommendations.
Following the recommended vaccine schedule provides the best protection from preventable diseases. It's based on the best available science. Alternative schedules lack evidence and increase risk.

All vaccines used in the U.S. are required to go through extensive safety testing before they are licensed by the U.S. food and Drug Administration. Three systems are used to carefully monitor the safety of vaccines after they are licensed. One of the three systems is called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and it accepts reports from healthcare professionals, vaccine manufacturers, and the general public.

• About 85 to 90 percent of the adverse events that occur after vaccination are mild and may include fever, vaccination side redness or swelling, and mild irritability
• A recent study of VAERS data shows that less than 3% of adverse reaction reports from vaccines are actually found to be related to the vaccine

To learn more about travel vaccines go to the CDC’s Travelers’ Health website. Alaska’s Public Health Centers do not offer travel vaccines, but there are many healthcare facilities that do offer them. Please call the clinic to verify they carry the vaccine you are looking for and any requirements needed to obtain the vaccine. 

According to International Health Regulations, the yellow fever vaccine must be administered by a certified Yellow Fever Provider. Healthcare providers currently licensed in Alaska can apply to become a Yellow Fever Provider for Alaska. 

To find a facility that is authorized to administer the yellow fever for Alaska, please check the CDC Yellow Fever Registry.

Please contact the State of Alaska Yellow Fever Coordinator at immune@alaska.gov or 907-269-8088 for more information.

You can find vaccine information statements here.