2023 Recommended Vaccinations for Children 7-18 Years Old
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Additional Information
- If your child misses a shot recommended for their age, talk to your child’s doctor as soon as possible to see when the missed shot can be given.
- If your child has any medical conditions that put them at risk for infection or is traveling outside the United States, talk to your child’s doctor about additional vaccines that they may need.
Talk with your child’s doctor if you have questions about any shot recommended for your child.
Key
¶ = Indicates when the vaccine is recommended for all children unless your doctor tells you that your child cannot safely receive the vaccine.
# = Indicates the vaccine series can begin at this age.
» = Indicates the vaccine should be given if a child is catching up on missed vaccines. A vaccine series does not need to be restarted, regardless of the time that has elapsed between doses.
§ = Indicates children not at increased risk may get the vaccine if they wish after speaking to a provider.
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| COVID-19*
Coronavirus disease 2019
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COVID-19* ¶ | |||||||||||
| Flu**
Influenza
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Flu (One or Two Doses Yearly)** ¶ |
Flu (One Dose Yearly)¶ | ||||||||||
| Tdap
Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis
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» | Tdap¶ | » | |||||||||
| HPV†
Human papillomavirus
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# | HPV† ¶ | » | |||||||||
| MenACWY
Meningococcal disease
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MenACWY¶ | » | » | » | MenACWY¶ | » | ||||||
| MenB
Meningococcal disease
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MenB§ | |||||||||||
| Vaccine |
7
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8
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10
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11
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15
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18
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| MMR
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella
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MMR» | |||||||||||
| Varicella
Chickenpox
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Varicella» | |||||||||||
| HepA
Hepatitis A
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HepA» | |||||||||||
| HepB
Hepatitis B
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HepB» | |||||||||||
| IPV
Polio
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IPV» | |||||||||||
| Vaccine |
7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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| Dengue | Dengue¶ | |||||||||||
Footnotes
*COVID-19: Number of doses recommended depends on your child’s age and type of COVID-19 vaccine used.
**Flu: Two doses given at least 4 weeks apart are recommended for children age 6 months through 8 years of age who are getting an influenza (flu) vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group.
†HPV: Ages 11 through 12 years old should get a 2-shot series separated by 6 to 12 months. The series can begin at 9 years old. A 3-shot series is recommended for those with weakened immune systems and those who start the series after their 15th birthday.
‡Originally recommended age ranges for missed childhood vaccinations: 2-dose series of MMR at 12–15 months and 4–6 years; 2-dose series of Varicella at 12–15 months and 4–6 years; 2-dose series of HepA (minimum interval: 6 months) at age 12–23 months; 3-dose series of HepB at birth, 1–2 months, and 6–18 months; and 4-dose series of Polio at 2 months, 4 months, 6–18 months, and 4–6 years.
See Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them