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
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
- 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
Book traversal links for Adolescent (Pre-teen) Immunization Program
- Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers Program
- Immunizations Unit Data Request Form
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- Become an Adult Safety Net Provider
- Eligibility and Benefits for the Public - Adult Safety Net Program
- Vaccine Management Resources for TVFC and ASN
- Program News & Updates - Adult Safety Net Program
- Provider Policies - Adult Safety Net Program
- Contact Information - Adult Safety Net Program
- Forms and Publications - Adult Safety Net Program
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- 2016 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2000 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2002 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2003 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2004 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2005 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2006 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2007 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2008 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2009 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2010 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2013 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2014 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2017 Child - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- National Immunization Survey - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2018 Teen - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- 2017 Annual Hospital Survey
- 2017 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2018 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2019 National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2019, Texas
- National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) 2020, Texas
- 2001 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels
- 2018 Flu - National Immunization Archived Survey Results
- National Immunization Survey-Child (NIS-Child) 2020, Texas
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- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 1
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 2/3
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 4/5N
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 6/5S
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 7
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 8
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region 9/10
- Texas County Retrospective Immunization School Survey (TCRISS) - Region11
- Conscientious Exemptions Data - Vaccination Coverage Levels
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- Contact Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
- Texas Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Summit
- Disease Information - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Laws & Rules - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Forms and Publications - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
- Statutory Requirements - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
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- Immunization Ambassadors
- Contract Management
- Managing TVFC ASN Providers
- 2022 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Quality Assurance for TVFC-Providers
- 2021 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- Important Dates and Deadlines for Responsible Entities
- 2018 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- Increasing the Use of ImmTrac2
- 2019 Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Training
- 2020 Immunization Program Responsible Entity Training
- School & Childcare Compliance
- Epidemiology and Surveillance
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Best Practices for Responsible Entities
- TVFC and ASN Operations Manual for REs
- Education and Partnerships
- Contact Information - School Immunizations
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- Texas Immunization Exemptions
- COVID-19 School Updates
- Meningitis Information for Student and Parents
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FAQs on the Changes to 2016-2017 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students in Grades K-12 Open submenu links Close submenu links
- TVFC and ASN Provider Manual
- Back to School
- Tdap Requirements
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for College Entry
- Forms and Publications - School Immunizations
- FAQs About Specific Vaccines
- FAQs About Immunization Requirements for School Admittance
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Child-Care Facilities
- Texas Minimum Vaccine Requirements for Students Enrolled in Healthcare or Veterinary Coursework
- Texas Laws - School Immunizations
- Texas Rules - School Immunizations
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K-12
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- Legislative Reports - Immunizations Unit
- Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) - Immunization Unit
- Other Immunization Information
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- Policy Memo Updates - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Contact Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
- TVFC Best Practices
- Policy Memo Archive - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Fraud and Abuse - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Children
- Recommended Immunizations for Preteens and Teens
- Contact Information - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Parents - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Information for Providers - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Provider Eligibility - Texas Vaccines for Children
- Forms & Publications - Texas Vaccines for Children
- HRSA launches $1,000,000 Challenge To Boost Pediatric Health
- TVFC Flu Statistics and Resources
- TVFC and ASN Re-Enrollment Center
- Information for First Responders
- Order DSHS Immunization Publications
- Texas Immunization Partnerships
- Rabies Biologicals
- Yellow Fever Information - Texas Vaccines for Children