At a glance: Vaccines are not just for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends specific vaccines for teenagers and college students.

Contents of this page:
Chart of vaccines for teens and college students
For more information... (FAQs and brochure)

Related topics:
Vaccines for adults
History of the Vaccine Schedule (exit site)
Interactive child's immunization scheduler  

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following four vaccines for teenagers and one vaccine for college students.

For more information:

• Questions and answers about vaccine for teenagers and college students. (exit site)
     
• "Meningitis on Campus: Don't Wait. Vaccinate," (.pdf) a brochure produced by the National Meningitis Association (NMA), offers college-bound students and their parents a succinct, practical introduction to meningococcal meningitis. In the space of two pages, it outlines the etiology and epidemiology of the disease and makes a strong case for vaccination. Use this link for a text-only screen-reader device version.

This page last modified on August 6, 2003