Vaccinations against 14 childhood diseases are crucial to giving babies a healthy start in life. If you have an infant, your child’s health care provider can help ensure your little one gets the recommended vaccines for children age 2 and younger. Measles and whooping cough (pertussis) are among the serious diseases children need protection against. During National Infant Immunization Week (April 18 to 25), visit the CDC’s Infant Immunizations FAQs at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/parent-questions.html.