New immunizations and additions to the immunization schedule:

Obtain a suggested schedule for your child under 5 years old at
http://www2a.cdc.gov/nip/kidstuff/newscheduler_le/

Flumist - Painless nasal flu vaccine is available for all children two years of age and older

Gardasil - Three doses two and six months apart - a vaccine for girls 9 years old and older to prevent cervical cancer

Varivax - a booster dose of chickenpox vaccine is now recommended for all children over 4 years of age

Hepatitis A vaccine - a series of two shots 6-12 months apart is now being given to all children and adolescents

Tdap - New tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough vaccine for all children and adults over 7 years old - one dose

Rotateq - an oral vaccine for rotavirus (causes severe diarrhea) is now available but must be started no later than 12 weeks of age so that the last dose can be given before 36 weeks of age.

Menactra - to prevent meningococcal meningitis - is available for all children 10 years of age or older. It is a single dose vaccine.