There are various vaccinations that teenagers (kids between the ages of 13 and 18) might need. Some should be given if a child is catching up on missed vaccines, including:
- tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap)
- human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
- meningococcal
- hepatitis B
- polio
- measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
- varicella (chicken pox)
The pneumococcal vaccine and the hepatitis A vaccine are recommended for adolescents at high risk for serious illness. And teenagers, like younger kids and adults, should get a yearly seasonal flu shot.
If you have any questions about the vaccine schedule, talk to your child’s pediatrician.
There are various vaccinations that teenagers (kids between the
ages of 13 and 18) might need. Some should be given if a child is
catching up on missed vaccines, including: tetanus, diphtheria,
pertussis (Tdap) human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)...
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Stacy Wiegman answered:There are various vaccinations that teenagers (kids between the ages of 13 and 18) might need. Some should be given if a child is catching up on missed vaccines, including:
Dr. D. Mark Valentine of Intermountain Healthcare answered:Teenagers should get a vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (dtap), meningococcus, human papilloma virus, and influenza (flu). By the teen years, most teens should have already received vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, and polio.Teenagers should get a vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (dtap), meningococcus, human papilloma virus, and influenza (flu). By the teen years, most teens should have already received vaccines for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox,... More
