Although parents often think that getting vaccines is only for children, many important vaccines are recommended to protect pre-teens and teens from vaccine-preventable diseases. The tools listed below offer helpful information on teen vaccination schedules and tips for improving adolescent immunization rates.
Strategies and tips to raise adolescent immunization rates in your medical setting
Simplified guide for parents and preteens/teens to help determine which vaccines are recommended for this age group
Easy-to-read chart showing recommended vaccine schedule for children and teens
Colorful one-page handout to assist providers in communicating vaccines recommended at 16-year-old visit
Official recommendations for use of meningococcal vaccines in the United States
CDC official immunization schedule for children and teens
Form patients/parents fill out to help you evaluate which vaccines can be given at that day’s visit
Dear Colleague Letter from AAFP, AAP, ACHA, ACOG, APhA, SAHM, and Immunize.org on the importance of providing recommended vaccines at 16 years of age
Customizable postcard to remind parents to schedule a MenACWY booster appointment for their adolescent
This page was updated on February 3, 2026.
