Vaccines (also called immunizations) keep your child healthy. They protect against infectious illnesses. Vaccines are also required to attend school. Your child needs many vac-cines as they grow — most of them in the first year.
Staying on schedule with vaccines is very important. If your child has already missed a vaccine, ask their provider about a catch-up vaccine schedule.
If your child is six years of age or younger, use our “Baby Steps” guide to track vaccines. To get a copy by mail, call the HPSM Health Promotion Team at 650-616-2165.