The following is the routine teen vaccine (immunization) schedule from the CDC. There's also a catch-up schedule for teens who are behind on vaccines. And there may be a different schedule and other vaccines for teens at high risk for infection. Your teen's health care provider can tell you more about vaccines and when to get them. They will also let you know which vaccines can be given on a different schedule than listed below.
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Vaccine
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How often
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Disease prevented
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Recommended
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Hepatitis A (HepA).
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2 doses.
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Hepatitis A. This can cause acute liver inflammation. It can cause yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice).
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Anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated and is at risk of getting hepatitis A.
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Hepatitis B (HepB).
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3 doses.
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Hepatitis B. This causes severe, chronic liver disease.
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Anyone who didn’t get all doses as a child.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV).
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2 doses or 3 doses (depending on age).
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HPV. This virus can cause genital warts. It may increase risk for cancers of the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, anus, or throat.
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2 doses: Children ages 11 or 12 years. It may be given beginning at age 9 years.
3-dose series: Ages 15-26, with the second dose given 1-2 months after the first dose. The third dose is given 6 months after the first dose.
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Influenza.
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1 dose every year.
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Flu. This can cause severe breathing problems.
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Everyone ages 6 months and older.
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COVID-19.
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1 or more doses of the updated vaccine every year.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It most often causes a respiratory illness. Symptoms range from mild to severe. They can result in a hospital stay.
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Everyone ages 6 months and older. Specific vaccines and doses vary based on age, risk, and prior vaccine status. Talk with your teen's provider.
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Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).
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1 or 2 doses.
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Measles. This can cause red spots on the skin, fever, and coughing.
Mumps. This can cause swelling in the salivary glands. It may affect the ovaries or testes.
Rubella (German measles). This can cause rash, mild fever, and arthritis. It can cause birth defects if a pregnant woman gets it.
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Anyone who didn’t get 2 doses as a child. There's a booster for adults 19 years and older after the first series in childhood.
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Vaccine
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How often
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Disease prevented
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Recommended
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Meningococcal.
There are 3 types:
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccine, or MenACWY.
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Serogroup B meningococcal vaccine, or MenB.
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Pentavalent vaccine or, MenABCWY.
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1 or more doses.
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Bacterial meningitis. This is inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to death.
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MenACWY: 1 dose at 11-12 years, with a booster at age 16. A catch-up vaccine may be given at age 13-15 years, with a booster at age 16-18 for children not vaccinated as a preteen. College freshmen should get the vaccine if they have not gotten it before. Note: If a child has a low immune system because of HIV or other health problem, the provider may recommend a vaccine at a younger age than 13.
MenB: Teens may also get serogroup B vaccines. This is given at age 16-18. It depends on their health and risk. Talk with your teen's provider.
MenABCWY: If your teen is getting MenACWY and MenB vaccines at the same visit, MenABCWY vaccine may be given instead.
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Pneumococcal (PCV)(PPSV).
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1 or more doses.
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Pneumonia. This can cause inflammation of the lungs. And it can lead to death.
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Any teen with certain health problems or in contact with someone at high risk.
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Polio (IPV).
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3 or 4 doses.
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Polio. This can cause paralysis. And it can lead to death.
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Anyone who didn’t get all doses as a child.
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Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap).
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5 initial doses of DTaP.
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A Tdap booster at age 11-12.
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A Td or Tdap booster every 10 years.
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1 Tdap dose during each pregnancy.
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Tetanus (lockjaw). This is a bacterial disease. It causes muscles to spasm.
Diphtheria. This can cause fever, weakness, and breathing problems.
Pertussis (whooping cough). This can cause a severe cough.
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Anyone who hasn’t had their 5 first doses of DTaP, or hasn’t had a booster in the past 10 years. And then a Td or Tdap every 10 years. 1 dose of Tdap during each pregnancy.
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Varicella (chickenpox).
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2 doses.
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Chickenpox. This can cause itchy skin bumps, fever, and fatigue. It can lead to scarring, pneumonia, or brain inflammation.
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Anyone who did not get both doses before age 6 years.
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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1 dose during pregnancy before or during RSV season.
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RSV. This common respiratory virus can cause mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people get better in a week or two. But RSV can be serious in infants.
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To prevent severe RSV in infants, CDC recommends either maternal RSV vaccination at 32-36 weeks of pregnancy, or infant RSV vaccine with monoclonal antibody. Most infants will not need both.
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The schedule is based on CDC vaccine guidance. Your provider may advise a different vaccine schedule based on your teen's situation.