Pneumococcal Vaccine Requirements for New York State Daycare
Entrance/Attendance by Age and Vaccination History:
Infants and Toddlers Less Than 2 Years of Age
Current
Age
Vaccination History
0-6 months*
0 doses (child never had a dose)
Additional
Total Number
Doses Required* of Doses
Required
4
4
1 dose
3
4
2 doses
2
4
1
4
3 doses
at age 12-15 months
7-11
months
0 doses (child never had a dose before age 7
months)
1 dose
2 doses, at least 1 administered on or after
age 7 months
2 doses, both administered before age 7
months
3 doses
3
3
2
1
3
3
at age12-15 months
2
4
1
4
at age 12-15 months
12-23
months
0 doses (child never had any doses before
2
2
age 12 months)
1 dose administered on or after age 12
1
2
months
1 dose administered before age 12 months
2
3
2 doses, both administered on or after age 12
0
2
months
2 doses, at least 1 administered before age
1
3
12 months
3 doses, at least 1 administered on or after
0
3
age 12 months
3 doses, all administered before age 12
1
4
months
4 doses
0
4
* Recommended vaccine schedule for children starting the series on time is at 2 months,
4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months of age. Minimum age for administration of first dose is
6 weeks.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Requirements for New York State
Prekindergarten and Daycare Entrance/Attendance
by Age and Vaccination History:
Children Aged 2 Through 5 Years
Current
Age
Vaccination History
24-59
months
0 doses (child never had any doses
1
before age 24 months)
1 dose administered on or after age 24
0
1
months
1 dose administered before age 24
1
2
months
2 doses, both administered on or after
0
2
age 12 months
2 doses, at least 1 administered before
1
3
age 12 months
3 doses, at least 1 administered on or
0
3
after age 12 months
3 doses, all administered before age 12
1
4
months
4 doses
0
4
Not required for pre-K and daycare entrance or attendance for healthy children ≥
5 years of age
≥ 5 years
Additional Doses
Required*
Total Number
of Doses
Required
1