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Adolescents

Teen vaccine week

 

Immunization Information: Adolescents

Vaccines aren’t just for infants and children. As kids get older, protection from some childhood vaccines begins to wear off. Additionally, adolescents are more at risk for catching serious diseases, like meningococcal meningitis, so they need the protection that vaccines provide. 

Health check-ups and sports or camp physicals can be a good opportunity for your preteens and teens to get the recommended vaccines. Preteens and teens may also need catch-up vaccines (if they were not immunized or were not fully immunized) or vaccines for international travel. photo: teens

Adolescent immunizations protect against diseases such as:

Review the Adolescent Immunization Schedule to see if you need any immunizations:

Missed Vaccinations:

Did your preteen or teen miss a dose or fall behind schedule on recommended vaccines? Review the following schedule and work with your child’s doctor to get your child safely back on track.

 

Current Recommended Immunizations for Children Ages 7-18 Years

                    

 

State Immunization Requirements for School:

Help protect your teen’s health by getting them vaccinated according to the recommended immunization schedule.  

 

Planning International Travel? 

Find information about recommended travel vaccines for adolescents here.

 

Information about Individual Vaccines:

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). VISs explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Prior to vaccine administration, a VIS must be provided for all vaccines identified by Federal law.

The most up-to-date collection of VISs is available at: www.immunize.org/vis/(link is external)

Additional information about individual vaccines is available at: www.vaccineinformation.org(link is external)

More Information for Preteens and Teens: 

More Information for Parents: