Adolescent Immunizations

11 and 12 Years

The routine 11- and 12-year preventive health visits offer ideal opportunities to:

• Administer the following immunizations:
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV-3 doses)
  • Meningococcal (MCVA4)
• Ensure that the following immunizations (or series of immunizations) are up to date:
  • Hepatitis B (HepB Series) - if there is no documentation that the series of three vaccines has been completed
  • Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV Series)
  • Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR Series)
  • Varicella Series
• Administer vaccines not previously given
• Review the health history and administer other vaccines recommended for adolescents at risk, including:
  • Pneumococcal (PPV)
  • Influenza (Yearly)
  • Hepatitis A (HepA) series

13 through 18 Years

At all adolescent visits from 13 through 18 years, providers should:

• Ensure that the following immunizations (or series of immunizations) are up-to-date:
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
  • For females: Human papillomavirus (HPV) series
  • Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)
  • Hepatitis B (HepB) series (if no documentation that series of 3 vaccines has been completed)
  • Inactivated poliovirus (IPV) series
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) series
  • Varicella (chickenpox) series
• Administer catch-up immunizations for vaccines not previously given
• Review the teen's health history and administer any other vaccines recommended for adolescents at risk, including:
  • Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4)
  • Pneumococcal (PPV)
  • Influenza (Yearly)
  • Hepatitis A (HepA) series