In 2023, according to the CDC, children will receive 57 shots of 90 vaccines by 18 years of age.
This schedule now includes Hepatitis B vaccine (for a sexually transmitted disease) given at birth,
the MMRII (out of specification) and now the highly controversial COVID ‘vaccine’.

Here’s a detailed summary of the 2023 U.S. Childhood Immunization Schedule, as recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices).

This schedule applies to children from birth through 6 years of age and includes routine vaccines to protect against numerous infectious diseases.

US 2023 Childhood Vaccine Schedule: (Birth to Age 6)
Vaccine Name | Total Doses | Age Schedule
Hepatitis B (HepB) | 3 doses | Birth, 1–2 mo, 6–18 mo
Rotavirus (RV) | 2–3 doses (depends on brand) | 2 mo, 4 mo, (6 mo if needed)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | 5 doses | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 15–18 mo, 4–6 yr
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 3–4 doses | 2 mo, 4 mo, (6 mo if needed), 12–15 mo
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13 / PCV15) | 4 doses | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo, 12–15 mo
Polio (IPV) | 4 doses | 2 mo, 4 mo, 6–18 mo, 4–6 yr
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | 2 doses | 12–15 mo, 4–6 yr
Varicella (Chickenpox) | 2 doses | 12–15 mo, 4–6 yr
Hepatitis A (HepA) | 2 doses | 12–23 mo (2nd dose ≥6 months after 1st)
Influenza (Flu) | 1 dose yearly (2 doses for some under 9 yrs if first time) | Starting at 6 mo
COVID-19 (updated vaccines) | Varies by age & product - Starting at 6 months (Pfizer, Moderna, etc.)

Key Notes & Special Cases (2023)
Rotavirus: Only given to infants; must start before 15 weeks of age and completed by 8 months.

COVID-19 Vaccines:

• Recommended starting at 6 months
• Dosage and number of shots depend on age and manufacturer (Pfizer/Moderna)
• Updated boosters for newer variants were included in 2023 guidance
• Influenza (Flu):
  • Annual vaccination is recommended for all children ≥6 months.
  • First-time recipients under age 9 require 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.

Total Doses by Age 6 (2023)
Children following the full CDC schedule may receive approximately:

~16–20 injections (not including combination vaccines)

~50 total doses if you count each individual vaccine component (e.g., DTaP = 3 components)

Combination vaccines (e.g., MMRV, DTaP-IPV-Hib) help reduce the number of shots.