Child Vaccination Schedule

A date calendar for selected Mainland China doses

This page turns a child's date of birth into estimated calendar dates for selected doses from the Mainland China 2026 national immunization program, covering age milestones from birth through 6 years. The schedule includes HepB, BCG, IPV and bOPV, DTaP, MMR, live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, MenA, MenAC, and live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine. For example, the included age points place IPV doses at 2 and 3 months, bOPV doses at 4 months and 4 years, and DTaP doses at 2, 4, 6, and 18 months and 6 years.

This is a selected calendar view, not a full clinical schedule. It follows one vaccine option where the national program offers alternatives; it does not include HPV at age 13, inactivated JE or hepatitis A options, catch-up planning, contraindications, or individual medical decisions. The U.S. CDC publishes a separate U.S. schedule. Use this page only when you need the specified Mainland China reference, and confirm the applicable schedule with the child's vaccination clinic.

How a suggested age becomes a date

Each row pairs a vaccine and dose number with a suggested age measured from birth. When a birth date is entered, the calendar adds the listed number of calendar months or years to that date. Calendar months have different lengths, so this is not the same as multiplying months by 30 days. If the original day does not exist in the target month, the estimated date is adjusted to that month's last day.

For example, a child born on January 31 reaches the two-month calendar point at the end of March, rather than on a date calculated by adding 60 fixed days. The result is a planning reference date; it does not establish an appointment or determine whether vaccination is clinically appropriate.

What the date and status columns mean

Without a birth date, you can still browse the selected vaccines, dose numbers, and suggested ages. With a valid birth date, each row also shows an estimated date and a status based on the current day: “Reference date passed” means its estimated date is earlier than today; “Due Soon” means the date is today or within the next 30 days; and “Reference date upcoming” means it is more than 30 days away.

These labels compare dates only. A past reference date does not mean the dose was received, and the page does not read or update a vaccination record. Check the child's record for actual doses and ask a vaccination clinic to interpret missed or uncertain entries.

Build and check a child's date list

1. Enter the date of birth

   Select the child's actual birth date. The field accepts a date no later than today. If you leave it blank, the age-based rows remain available without estimated dates or statuses.

2. Read each row as one dose

   Use the vaccine name and dose number together, then note the suggested age. A vaccine may appear on several rows because a series can include multiple doses.

3. Compare with the vaccination record

   Review recorded doses against the rows and take questions or uncertain dates to the vaccination clinic. Do not mark a row complete just because its reference date has passed.

4. Confirm local arrangements

   Ask the clinic which schedule and vaccine option apply to the child, and confirm the appointment date there. The calendar does not book appointments or calculate a catch-up plan.

Check the entered year, month, and day if a date looks unexpected. Month-end birthdays can map to the last day of a shorter target month.

Questions about dates and coverage

Use the right schedule for the child

This calendar is limited to selected Mainland China national program doses for ages 0–6 and one listed vaccine option in cases where alternatives exist. It is not a U.S., Taiwan, Japan, or worldwide schedule, and it does not represent every program or local arrangement. It excludes HPV at age 13, inactivated JE and hepatitis A alternatives, catch-up rules, contraindications, and personal medical decisions.

Estimated dates and status labels are not vaccination records, medical advice, or appointment confirmations. Vaccine history, health conditions, local implementation, and program updates can affect what is appropriate. Confirm the current plan with the child's vaccination clinic before acting.