Vaccines for Teenagers

Are your teenagers up-to-date on their vaccines?

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