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 (Pre-Teen) Immunization Program FAQs

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Adolescent (Pre-Teen) Immunization Program

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 – 2023.

General Information

• CDC Information for Pre-Teens and Adolescents
  • Recommended immunizations and information
• College Vaccine Requirements
  • Immunization requirements for attending college in Texas

Additional Information

• Vaccines for Teens Provider Webinar Series
  • Recording (April 13, 2022)
• 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.

• Traveler’s Health
  • Recommended immunizations for travel to specific locations
• Immigrant and Refugee Health
  • Helpful information about immunizations concerning immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

Texas Vaccines for Children Program

• Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC)
  • Provides low-cost immunizations to eligible children from birth through 18 years of age.

Resources

• Why Vaccines Are Important
• 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