Adolescent (Pre-teen) Immunization Program
Adolescents may believe that they are done with their immunizations after childhood. However, it is important for adolescents to stay up-to-date on their immunizations. Teenagers may be exposed to environments where they are at greater risk for vaccine-preventable diseases. They may need to catch up on missed immunizations as a child, receive the annually recommended influenza immunization, or complete an unfinished immunization series.
Adolescent Immunization Schedules
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for ages 18 or younger by age, medical conditions, and other indications – 2020.
General Information
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Additional Information
- Vaccines for Teens Provider Webinar Series
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
- Information on the crucial adolescent HPV immunization series for parents.
- An HPV Guide for Young Adults
- Information on the crucial adolescent HPV immunization series for adolescents.
- Influenza Vaccination
- Information on the annual influenza immunization.
Global Migration and Travel Information
Traveling can be an adventure, but one can be exposed to various vaccine-preventable diseases. When traveling it is important to be aware of which immunizations are necessary to be protected from these diseases that one might be exposed.
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The Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Program
The TVFC Program provides low-cost immunizations to eligible children from birth through 18 years of age.
Resources
CDC’s Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Vaccines and Immunizations
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
For more information, contact the DSHS Immunization Unit at (800) 252-9152 or immunization.info@dshs.texas.gov