Purpose
Guide for parents and caregivers to ensure their teen is up-to-date on recommended childhood vaccines.
Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old, United States, 2024
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Talk to your child's health care provider for more guidance if:
- Your child has any medical condition that puts them at higher risk for infection,
is pregnant, or is traveling outside the United States. - Your child misses any vaccine recommended for their age or for babies and young children.
Key
¶ = ALL children in age group should get the vaccine
# = SOME children in age group should get the vaccine
» = ALL children in age group can get the vaccine
§ = Parents/caregivers should talk to their health care provider to decide if this vaccine is right for their child
| Recommended Vaccines | 7 Years |
8 Years |
9 Years |
10 Years |
11 Years |
12 Years |
13 Years |
14 Years |
15 Years |
16 Years |
17 Years |
18 Years |
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| HPV | » | ¶ | ||||||||||
| Tdap1 | ¶ | |||||||||||
| Meningococcal ACWY | ¶ | ¶ | ||||||||||
| Meningococcal B | § | |||||||||||
| Influenza/Flu | ¶ Every year. Two doses for some children | ¶ Every year | ||||||||||
| COVID-19 | ¶ At least 1 dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine | |||||||||||
| RSV | # If pregnant during RSV season | |||||||||||
| Mpox | # | |||||||||||
| Dengue | # ONLY if living in a place where dengue is common AND has laboratory test confirming past dengue infection | |||||||||||
1 One dose of Tdap is recommended during each pregnancy
Content Source:
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases