Immunizations: Recommended Vaccination Schedules for Wisconsinites

DHS encourages health care providers across Wisconsin to use their best medical judgment and training, within their scope of practice, to recommend and administer immunizations based on professionally vetted schedules.

DHS recommends Wisconsin providers refer to the following immunization schedules.

For those under the age of 19

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been producing immunization schedules based on the recommendations of its Committee on Infectious Diseases (COID) since the 1930s. The recommendations are published in the Red Book.

AAP’s Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger 2025 (PDF)

For those 19 and older

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) was founded in 1947 and is one of the largest national medical organizations. The AAFP provides immunization schedules for adults based on age group and by certain medical conditions.

AAFP’s Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule 2025

For those who are pregnant

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) was founded in 1951 and provides expert-reviewed practice guidelines for its members in the United States, Canada, and South America.

ACOG’s Summary of Routinely Recommended Maternal Vaccines (PDF)

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Last revised December 11, 2025