Older children and teens need vaccines too! Want to learn more?

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2025 Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/childquiz/

RECOMMENDED 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
VACCINES YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS

HPV

Tdap

Meningococcal ACWY

Meningococcal B

Every year. Two doses

Influenza/Flu for some children Every year

COVID-19 At least 1 dose of the current COVID-19 vaccine

Mpox

Dengue ONLY if living in a place where dengue is common AND has laboratory test confirming past dengue infection

KEY Talk to your child's health care provider for more guidance if:

ALL children in age group should SOME children in age group should 1. Your child has any medical condition that puts them at higher risk for infection or is pregnant.
get the vaccine get the vaccine
2. Your child is traveling outside the United States. Visit wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel for more information.
ALL children in age group can get Parents/caregivers should talk to their
the vaccine health care provider to decide if this 3. Your child misses any vaccine recommended for their age or for babies and young children.
vaccine is right for their child

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call toll-free: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Or visit: www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/childquiz/
What diseases do these vaccines protect against? 7-18 YEARS OLD

VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE DISEASE COMPLICATIONS NUMBER OF VACCINE DOSES

HPV (Human papillomavirus) Genital warts and many types of cancers later in life,
Contagious viral infection spread by close skin-to-skin touching, including including cancers of the cervix, vagina, penis, anus, 2 or 3 doses
during sex and throat

Tetanus (Lockjaw)* 1 dose at age 11-12 years

Infection caused by bacterial spores found in soil and dust everywhere; Seizures, broken bones, difficulty breathing, death Additional doses if missed childhood doses
spores enter the body through wounds or broken skin 1 dose for dirty wounds

Diphtheria* Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, 1 dose at age 11-12 years
Contagious bacterial infection of the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs;
paralysis, death Additional doses if missed childhood doses
spread through air and direct contact

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)* Infection of the lungs (pneumonia), death;

1 dose at age 11-12 years
Contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airway; spread through air and Additional doses if missed childhood doses
especially dangerous for babies
direct contact 1 dose every pregnancy

Meningococcal** 2 doses.
Contagious bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord or the Loss of arm or leg, deafness, seizures, death Additional doses may be needed depending
bloodstream; spread through air and direct contact on medical condition or vaccine used.

Influenza (Flu) Infection of the lungs (pneumonia), sinus and ear infections,
1 dose each year
Contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs; spread 2 doses in some children aged 6months
worsening of underlying heart or lung conditions, death
through air and direct contact through 8 years

COVID-19 Infection of the lungs (pneumonia); blood clots; liver,

1 or more doses of the current COVID-19
Contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, or lungs; may feel like a cold vaccine depending on health status. For more
heart or kidney damage; long COVID; death
or flu. Spread through air and direct contact information: www.cdc.gov/covidschedule

Mpox
Contagious viral infection spread through close, often skin-to-skin contact, Infected sores, brain swelling, infection of the lungs
2 doses
including sex; causes a painful rash, fever, headache, tiredness, cough, (pneumonia), eye infection, blindness, death
runny nose, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes

Dengue
Viral infection spread by bite from infected mosquito; causes fever, headache, Severe bleeding, seizures, shock, damage to the liver, heart,
3 doses
pain behind the eyes, rash, joint pain, body ache, nausea, loss of appetite, and lungs, death
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).

Last updated November 2024