Vaccine Schedule for Teens

In addition to most of the childhood immunizations, a few vaccines are given to pre-teens and teens to protect them against tetanus, pertussis, HPV, and meningococcal disease, including:

• Tdap – booster to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
• HPV – the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV2, HPV4, or HPV9)
• MCV4 – vaccine that protects against four strains of meningococcal bacteria
• MenB – new vaccine that protects against additional B strain of meningococcal bacteria

For more information:

• CDC – Vaccines for Pre-teens and Teens
• Vaccines : Teens/College
• Immunization Schedules for Teens
• Ask the Experts: HPV Vaccines
• Ask the Experts: Meningococcal Vaccines
• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
• Meningococcal Vaccine
• When Do Teens Need Vaccines?
• Will We See Broader Recommendations for the MenB Vaccine?
• Vaccines for Teens – Is your Teenager Up-to-Date?
• Vaccines for Teenagers
• Preteen and Teen Vaccines
• HPV vaccines and failure to communicate
• Newest HPV Vaccine Protects Against 9 Strains
• Another massive study supports safety of the HPV vaccine
• Do My Children Need the HPV Vaccine?
• HPV vaccine prevents cancer and cuts medical costs