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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, 2025
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Dengue ONLY if living in a place where dengue is common AND has laboratory test confirming past dengue infection
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Vaccine-Preventable Disease Disease Complications Number of Vaccine Doses
HPV (Human papillomavirus) Genital warts and many types of cancers later in life, including cancers of the cervix, vagina, penis, anus, and throat 2 or 3 doses
Contagious viral infection spread by close skin-to-skin touching, including during sex
1 dose at age 11-12 years
Tetanus (Lockjaw)* Additional doses if missed childhood doses
Infection caused by bacterial spores found in soil and dust everywhere; spores enter the body through wounds or broken skin Seizures, broken bones, difficulty breathing, death
1 dose for dirty wounds
1 dose at age 11-12 years
Diphtheria* Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death
Contagious bacterial infection of the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs; spread through air and direct contact Additional doses if missed childhood doses
Illness caused by a toxin produced by bacteria that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes skin. Additional doses if missed childhood doses
1 dose at age 11-12 years
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)* Additional doses if missed childhood doses
Contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airway; spread through air and direct contact Infection of the lungs (pneumonia), death; especially dangerous for babies
1 dose every pregnancy
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Meningococcal** Loss of arm or leg, deafness, seizures, death
Contagious bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord or the bloodstream; spread through air and direct contact Additional doses may be needed depending on medical condition or vaccine used.
1 dose each year
Influenza (Flu) Infection of the lungs (pneumonia), sinus and ear infections, worsening of underlying heart or lung conditions, death
Contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs; spread through air and direct contact 2 doses in some children aged 6 months through 8 years
COVID-19 Infection of the lungs (pneumonia); blood clots; liver, heart or kidney damage; long COVID; death 1 or more doses of the current COVID-19 vaccine depending on health status. For more information: www.cdc.gov/covidschedule
COVID-19 Infection of the lungs (pneumonia); blood clots; liver, heart or kidney damage; long COVID; death 1 or more doses of the current COVID-19 vaccine depending on health status. For more information: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html
Contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, or lungs; may feel like a cold or flu. Spread through air and direct contact
Mpox Infected sores, brain swelling, infection of the lungs (pneumonia), eye infection, blindness, death 2 doses
Contagious viral infection spread through close, often skin-to-skin contact, including sex; causes a painful rash, fever, headache, tiredness, cough, runny nose, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes
Dengue Severe bleeding, seizures, shock, damage to the liver, heart, and lungs, death 3 doses
Viral infection spread by bite from infected mosquito; causes, fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, rash, joint pain, body ache, nausea, loss of appetite, feeling tired, abdominal pain
*Tdap protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
**Healthy adolescents: Meningococcal ACWY vaccine (2 doses); Meningococcal B vaccine (2 doses if needed).
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