Age | Vaccine | Dose | Notes |
In general, doctors recommend the following vaccines | |||
7 through 18 years | Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 1 dose | For children with a weak immune system, experts recommend additional doses. |
7 through 18 years | Influenza (flu) | 1 dose each year | Children get 1 dose each fall. Children younger than 9 years may need more than 1 dose. |
11 through 12 years | Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) | 1 dose | This is usually given at age 11 through 12 years, but can be given later, at any age. |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) | 2 doses | This is usually given at age 11 through 12 years, but can be given from age 9 through 26. People younger than 15 usually get 2 doses over 6 months. People 15 and older get 3 doses over 6 months. | |
11 through 18 years | Meningococcal | 2 doses | The first dose is usually given at age 11 through 12 years. A booster dose is usually given at age 16. |
The following vaccines might be given to children with certain conditions | |||
7 through 10 years | Meningococcal | 1 dose | This is given to children earlier than the recommended age if they have certain medical conditions, or live in or travel to certain places. |
9 through 10 years | Human papillomavirus (HPV) | 2 or 3 doses | This is given to children earlier than the recommended age if they have certain medical conditions. |
7 through 18 years | Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) | 1 dose | This is given to children who have certain medical conditions. |
Pneumococcal | 1 or 2 doses | This is given to children who have certain medical conditions. | |
Hepatitis A (HepA) | 2 doses | Some children who never got this vaccine might need it. |
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