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Adolescent Immunization Facts

Immunizations are just as important for adolescents teens as they are for infants and children. There are many reasons that adolescents teens may need immunizations:

• Adolescents and teens who were vaccinated as children may be due for booster shots as the protection from some childhood immunizations starts to wear off.
• Adolescents and teens can catch up on childhood immunizations they may have missed.
• New vaccines are available that can protect adolescents and teens against more diseases.

Vaccine information for teens aged 11-19 years

Teens aged 11-19 years may need one or more of the following immunizations. Ask your teen’s health care provider which immunizations they need. The links below include information about each vaccine and the diseases they can prevent.

• Chickenpox (varicella)
• Hepatitis B
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Influenza (flu) vaccine
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal
• Tetanus and diphtheria booster (Td)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster (Tdap)

Vaccines recommended for teens with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems

 Check with your teen’s health care provider to find out if they need these immunizations:

• Hepatitis A
• Pneumococcal

Last update: 07/13/2011 03:38 PM