Preteen Vaccines

www.mybestshot.org: For Preteen and Teen!

California Department of Public Health Launches Preteen Vaccine Week (California Department of Public Health)

Preteens (11-12 year olds) are growing up quickly and will soon become young adults. Scheduling a preteen visit with their health care provider is an excellent opportunity for providers and parents to discuss the challenges of adolescence, including standing up to peer-pressure, body image, eating right, and staying active and safe.

A visit with their health care provider is also the perfect time for preteens to get caught-up on vaccines that are now recommended for 11- and 12-year olds such as:

Meningococcal vaccine
Tdap, the tetanus-diphtheria booster that now also protects against whooping cough
Chickenpox booster, for those who have not had chickenpox disease
HPV (human papillomavirus), a 3-shot series recommended for girls to prevent cervical cancer in adulthood

Links

Are you 11-19 years? Then you need to be vaccinated (PDF, 1p. - Immunization Action Coalition)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (California Department of Health Services)
State of California Immunization Branch Preteen Vaccine Information
Give It A Shot! - Toolkit about immunizations in secondary schools (PDF, 62pp. - American School Health Association
Proclamation by the Governor of the State of California
State and Local Officials Highlight Importance of Immunizations for 11 And 12 Year Olds
Healthy Outlook Column: Vaccine Recommended to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Content provided by the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health Services.