Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does the childhood vaccine schedule look like in 2025, and why is it so important to follow? In this Q&A, Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains how the children’s vaccine schedule was created, why vaccines are timed at certain ages, and what parents should know about safety.
Dr. Blumberg discusses how the immunization schedule protects babies and children when they’re most vulnerable and why the MMR vaccine can't be split into separate measles, mumps, or rubella shots. He also addresses concerns about a delayed vaccine schedule and emphasizes the risks of postponing vaccines like DTaP and Hib, which prevent serious infections in infants.
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Additional resources -
Learn more about childhood vaccine schedules: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/what-does-the-childhood-vaccine-schedule-look-like-learn-which-vaccines-are-given-at-which-age-and-/2025/11
AAP Immunization Schedule: publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15585/AAP-Immunization-Schedule?autologincheck=redirected
Kids Considered episode on seasonal vaccines for children: youtu.be/RqMuIVzoV4I
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At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we put your child at the center of everything that we do. It’s personalized care, uniquely sized for your child. You’ll see it in our child-friendly designs throughout the hospital, our farm-to-fork approach to dining, our playrooms and teen rooms and our team that feels like family. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is Sacramento’s only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children, adolescents and young adults with primary, subspecialty and critical care.
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
Children’s Surgery Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/childrens-surgery-center/
Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/child-life/
Fetal Care and Treatment Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/fetal-care-treatment-center/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisChildrensHospital
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavischildren
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0:00 What is the childhood vaccine schedule?
0:38 How many vaccines are recommended for a child?
1:17 Can the MMR vaccine be split into three separate shots?
1:47 Can some vaccines be delayed or skipped?
2:50 Are all of the recommended vaccines safe for children?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 10/2/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#VaccineSchedule #ImmunizationSchedule #vaccine #mmrvaccine
What does the childhood vaccine schedule look like in 2025, and why is it so important to follow? In this Q&A, Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains how the children’s vaccine schedule was created, why vaccines are timed at certain ages, and what parents should know about safety.
Dr. Blumberg discusses how the immunization schedule protects babies and children when they’re most vulnerable and why the MMR vaccine can't be split into separate measles, mumps, or rubella shots. He also addresses concerns about a delayed vaccine schedule and emphasizes the risks of postponing vaccines like DTaP and Hib, which prevent serious infections in infants.
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
Additional resources -
Learn more about childhood vaccine schedules: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/what-does-the-childhood-vaccine-schedule-look-like-learn-which-vaccines-are-given-at-which-age-and-/2025/11
AAP Immunization Schedule: publications.aap.org/redbook/resources/15585/AAP-Immunization-Schedule?autologincheck=redirected
Kids Considered episode on seasonal vaccines for children: youtu.be/RqMuIVzoV4I
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At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we put your child at the center of everything that we do. It’s personalized care, uniquely sized for your child. You’ll see it in our child-friendly designs throughout the hospital, our farm-to-fork approach to dining, our playrooms and teen rooms and our team that feels like family. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is Sacramento’s only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children, adolescents and young adults with primary, subspecialty and critical care.
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
Children’s Surgery Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/childrens-surgery-center/
Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/child-life/
Fetal Care and Treatment Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/fetal-care-treatment-center/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisChildrensHospital
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavischildren
Twitter/X: twitter.com/UCDavisChildren
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0:00 What is the childhood vaccine schedule?
0:38 How many vaccines are recommended for a child?
1:17 Can the MMR vaccine be split into three separate shots?
1:47 Can some vaccines be delayed or skipped?
2:50 Are all of the recommended vaccines safe for children?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 10/2/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#VaccineSchedule #ImmunizationSchedule #vaccine #mmrvaccine
