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Vaccines & Immunizations

Immunization Schedules:

Producing Pocket-size Immunization Schedules as Laminated Cards

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Pocket-size Immunization Schedules

Pocket-size Adult Immunization Schedule

2009 Adult Immunization Schedule for persons aged 19 years and older
(measures 6 inches wide by 4.5 inches in height)*

Pocket-size Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0-18 Years

2009 Child Immunization Schedule for persons aged birth to 18 years
(measures 6 inches wide by 4.5 inches in height)*
  • COLOR version -- POCKET-SIZEAdobe Acrobat print-friendly PDF file (1,110 KB / 2 pages*)
    (.pdf format, 6"x4.5" card size-prints 2 pages front & back)
  • COMMERCIAL PRESS color version -- POCKET-SIZEAdobe Acrobat print-friendly PDF file (139 KB / 2 pages*)
    (.pdf format, 6"x4.5" card size-prints 2 pages front & back)
  • Screen-reader version
    *If you need additional formats (e.g., commercial printer formats) of the schedule, please contact NIPINFO.


    *Page 1 - Front side is the child schedule (0-6 years) and back side lists footnotes
    *Page 2 - Front side is the adolescent/teen schedule (7-18 years) and back side

    Note: Front side is schedule and back side is footnotes

.pdf Files -- To view and print the .pdf files on this site, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use this link to obtain a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Reproduction Instructions (small quantities)

The color versions are the preferred files for office printer and commercial printer use.

Color for Press:
Print the color for press (child or adult version) file on a color printer using cardstock if possible. Cut the card to size (6"x4.5"). Adhere the front to the back. Run the card through the laminator and trim.

Note: The Adult and Child versions are two-sided and multi-color. They are set up for only one card (and one side) per sheet of paper (8.5x11).

Color for Print:
Print the color for print (child or adult version) file on a color printer using cardstock if possible. Cut the card to size (6"x4.5").

Tip: If you wish to save printer toner, use a color copier to make additional copies.

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Professional Print Shop Instructions (large quantities)

The press PDF provided is for commercial printing (press-ready). The original file format was created in Adobe InDesign CS2, on a Windows 2000 operating system.

Please contact Bill Howard at 404-639-8606 to request a CD-ROM with reproduction files that your commercial printer can open and use. However, if you have technical questions about commercial printing, please ask to be connected with a graphics expert.

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  .pdf files: To view and print the .pdf files on this site, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use this link to obtain a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader (exit). We highly recommend that you upgrade to the latest version if haven't already.

This page last modified on April 6, 2009
Content last reviewed on January 22, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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