Figure 1. Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 years United States, 2016.

(FOR THOSE WHO FALL BEHIND OR START LATE, SEE THE CATCH-UP SCHEDULE [FIGURE 2]).
These recommendations must be read with the footnotes that follow. For those who fall behind or start late, provide catch-up vaccination at the earliest opportunity as indicated by the green bars in Figure 1.
To determine minimum intervals between doses, see the catch-up schedule (Figure 2). School entry and adolescent vaccine age groups are shaded.
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Vaccine Birth 1 mo 2 mos 4 mos 6 mos 9 mos 12 mos 15 mos 18 mos 2-3 yrs 4-6 yrs 7-10 yrs 11-12 yrs 1315 yrs 1618 yrs
mos

Hepatitis B1 (HepB) 1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose

Rotavirus2 (RV) RV1 (2-dose See

1st dose 2nd dose footnote 2
series); RV5 (3-dose series)
Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular
1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose 4th dose 5th dose
pertussis3 (DTaP: <7 yrs)
Haemophilus influenzae type b4 See 3rd or 4th dose,
1st dose 2nd dose footnote 4 See footnote 4
(Hib)
Pneumococcal conjugate5
1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose 4th dose
(PCV13)
Inactivated poliovirus6
1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose 4th dose
(IPV: <18 yrs)

Annual vaccination (IIV only) 1 or 2 doses Annual vaccination (LAIV or Annual vaccination (LAIV or IIV)
Influenza7 (IIV; LAIV) IIV) 1 or 2 doses 1 dose only

Measles, mumps, rubella8 (MMR) See footnote 8 1st dose 2nd dose

Varicella9 (VAR) 1st dose 2nd dose

Hepatitis A1 0 (HepA) 2-dose series, See footnote 10

Meningococcal1 1 (Hib-MenCY
> 6 weeks; MenACWY-D >9 mos; See footnote 11 1st dose Booster
MenACWY-CRM 2 mos)
Tetanus, diphtheria, & acellular (Tdap)
pertussis1 2 (Tdap: >7 yrs)
Human papillomavirus1 3 (2vHPV:
(3-dose
females only; 4vHPV, 9vHPV: series)
males and females)
See footnote 11
Meningococcal B1 1

Pneumococcal polysaccharide5
See footnote 5
(PPSV23)

Range of recommended Range of recommended ages Range of recommended ages Range of recommended ages for non-high-risk No recommendation
ages for all children for catch-up immunization for certain high-risk groups groups that may receive vaccine, subject to
individual clinical decision making
This schedule includes recommendations in effect as of January 1, 2016. Any dose not administered at the recommended age should be administered at a subsequent visit, when indicated and
feasible. The use of a combination vaccine generally is preferred over separate injections of its equivalent component vaccines. Vaccination providers should consult the relevant Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) statement for detailed recommendations, available online at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html. Clinically significant adverse events that follow
vaccination should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) online (http://www.vaers.hhs.gov) or by telephone (800-822-7967). Suspected cases of vaccine-preventable
diseases should be reported to the state or local health department. Additional information, including precautions and contraindications for vaccination, is available from CDC online
(http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/vac-admin/contraindications.htm) or by telephone (800-CDC-INFO [800-232-4636]).
This schedule is approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (http//www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip), the American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.aap.org), the American Academy of
Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (http://www.acog.org).
NOTE: The above recommendations must be read along with the footnotes of this schedule.
Footnotes Recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0 through 18 yearsUnited States, 2016
For further guidance on the use of the vaccines mentioned below, see: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html.
For vaccine recommendations for persons 19 years of age and older, see the Adult Immunization Schedule.
Additional information
For contraindications and precautions to use of a vaccine and for additional information regarding that vaccine, vaccination providers should consult the relevant ACIP statement available online at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html.
For purposes of calculating intervals between doses, 4 weeks = 28 days. Intervals of 4 months or greater are determined by calendar months.
Vaccine doses administered 4 days or less before the minimum interval are considered valid. Doses of any vaccine administered 5 days earlier than the minimum interval or minimum age should not be counted as
valid doses and should be repeated as age-appropriate. The repeat dose should be spaced after the invalid dose by the recommended minimum interval. For further details, see MMWR, General Recommendations
on Immunization and Reports / Vol. 60 / No. 2; Table 1. Recommended and minimum ages and intervals between vaccine doses available online at
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6002.pdf.
Information on travel vaccine requirements and recommendations is available at http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list.
For vaccination of persons with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, see Table 13, Vaccination of persons with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, in General Recommendations on Immunization
(ACIP), available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6002.pdf.; and American Academy of Pediatrics. Immunization in Special Clinical Circumstances, in Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS eds. Red
Book: 2015 report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 30th ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
1. Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine. (Minimum age: birth) 3. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine (contd)
Routine vaccination: Catch-up vaccination:
At birth: The fifth dose of DTaP vaccine is not necessary if the fourth dose was administered at age 4 years or older.
Administer monovalent HepB vaccine to all newborns before hospital discharge. For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2.
For infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers, administer HepB vaccine and 4. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine. (Minimum age: 6 weeks for PRP-T [AC-
0.5 mL of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) within 12 hours of birth. These infants should be tested THIB, DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel) and Hib-MenCY (MenHibrix)], PRP-OMP [PedvaxHIB or COMVAX],
for HBsAg and antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) at age 9 through 18 months (preferably at the next well- 12 months for PRP-T [Hiberix])
child visit) or 1 to 2 months after completion of the HepB series if the series was delayed; CDC recently Routine vaccination:
recommended testing occur at age 9 through 12 months; see http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ Administer a 2- or 3-dose Hib vaccine primary series and a booster dose (dose 3 or 4 depending on
mmwrhtml/mm6439a6.htm. vaccine used in primary series) at age 12 through 15 months to complete a full Hib vaccine series.
If mothers HBsAg status is unknown, within 12 hours of birth administer HepB vaccine regardless of birth The primary series with ActHIB, MenHibrix, or Pentacel consists of 3 doses and should be administered at
weight. For infants weighing less than 2,000 grams, administer HBIG in addition to HepB vaccine within 2, 4, and 6 months of age. The primary series with PedvaxHib or COMVAX consists of 2 doses and should
12 hours of birth. Determine mothers HBsAg status as soon as possible and, if mother is HBsAg-positive, be administered at 2 and 4 months of age; a dose at age 6 months is not indicated.
also administer HBIG for infants weighing 2,000 grams or more as soon as possible, but no later than age One booster dose (dose 3 or 4 depending on vaccine used in primary series) of any Hib vaccine should be
7 days. administered at age 12 through 15 months. An exception is Hiberix vaccine. Hiberix should only be used
Doses following the birth dose: for the booster (final) dose in children aged 12 months through 4 years who have received at least 1 prior
The second dose should be administered at age 1 or 2 months. Monovalent HepB vaccine should be used dose of Hib-containing vaccine.
for doses administered before age 6 weeks. For recommendations on the use of MenHibrix in patients at increased risk for meningococcal disease,
Infants who did not receive a birth dose should receive 3 doses of a HepB-containing vaccine on a please refer to the meningococcal vaccine footnotes and also to MMWR February 28, 2014 / 63(RR01);1-13,
schedule of 0, 1 to 2 months, and 6 months starting as soon as feasible. See Figure 2. available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr6301.pdf.
Administer the second dose 1 to 2 months after the first dose (minimum interval of 4 weeks), administer Catch-up vaccination:
the third dose at least 8 weeks after the second dose AND at least 16 weeks after the first dose. The final If dose 1 was administered at ages 12 through 14 months, administer a second (final) dose at least 8 weeks
(third or fourth) dose in the HepB vaccine series should be administered no earlier than age 24 weeks. after dose 1, regardless of Hib vaccine used in the primary series.
Administration of a total of 4 doses of HepB vaccine is permitted when a combination vaccine containing If both doses were PRP-OMP (PedvaxHIB or COMVAX), and were administered before the first birthday, the
HepB is administered after the birth dose. third (and final) dose should be administered at age 12 through 59 months and at least 8 weeks after the
Catch-up vaccination: second dose.
Unvaccinated persons should complete a 3-dose series. If the first dose was administered at age 7 through 11 months, administer the second dose at least 4 weeks
A 2-dose series (doses separated by at least 4 months) of adult formulation Recombivax HB is licensed for later and a third (and final) dose at age 12 through 15 months or 8 weeks after second dose, whichever is
use in children aged 11 through 15 years. later.
For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2. If first dose is administered before the first birthday and second dose administered at younger than 15
2. Rotavirus (RV) vaccines. (Minimum age: 6 weeks for both RV1 [Rotarix] and RV5 [RotaTeq]) months, a third (and final) dose should be administered 8 weeks later.
Routine vaccination: For unvaccinated children aged 15 months or older, administer only 1 dose.
Administer a series of RV vaccine to all infants as follows: For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2. For catch-up guidance related to MenHibrix, please see the
1. If Rotarix is used, administer a 2-dose series at 2 and 4 months of age. meningococcal vaccine footnotes and also MMWR February 28, 2014 / 63(RR01);1-13, available at
2. If RotaTeq is used, administer a 3-dose series at ages 2, 4, and 6 months. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr6301.pdf.
3. If any dose in the series was RotaTeq or vaccine product is unknown for any dose in the series, a total of Vaccination of persons with high-risk conditions:
3 doses of RV vaccine should be administered. Children aged 12 through 59 months who are at increased risk for Hib disease, including chemotherapy
Catch-up vaccination: recipients and those with anatomic or functional asplenia (including sickle cell disease), human
The maximum age for the first dose in the series is 14 weeks, 6 days; vaccination should not be initiated for immunodeficiency virus (HIV ) infection, immunoglobulin deficiency, or early component complement
infants aged 15 weeks, 0 days or older. deficiency, who have received either no doses or only 1 dose of Hib vaccine before 12 months of age,
The maximum age for the final dose in the series is 8 months, 0 days. should receive 2 additional doses of Hib vaccine 8 weeks apart; children who received 2 or more doses of
For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2. Hib vaccine before 12 months of age should receive 1 additional dose.
For patients younger than 5 years of age undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment who received
3. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine. (Minimum age: 6 weeks. a Hib vaccine dose(s) within 14 days of starting therapy or during therapy, repeat the dose(s) at least 3
Exception: DTaP-IPV [Kinrix, Quadracel]: 4 years) months following therapy completion.
Routine vaccination: Recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) should be revaccinated with a 3-dose regimen
Administer a 5-dose series of DTaP vaccine at ages 2, 4, 6, 15 through 18 months, and 4 through 6 years. of Hib vaccine starting 6 to 12 months after successful transplant, regardless of vaccination history; doses
The fourth dose may be administered as early as age 12 months, provided at least 6 months have elapsed should be administered at least 4 weeks apart.
since the third dose. A single dose of any Hib-containing vaccine should be administered to unimmunized* children and
Inadvertent administration of 4th DTaP dose early: If the fourth dose of DTaP was administered at least 4 adolescents 15 months of age and older undergoing an elective splenectomy; if possible, vaccine should
months, but less than 6 months, after the third dose of DTaP, it need not be repeated. be administered at least 14 days before procedure.
For further guidance on the use of the vaccines mentioned below, see: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html.
4. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine (contd) 6. Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). (Minimum age: 6 weeks) (contd)
Hib vaccine is not routinely recommended for patients 5 years or older. However, 1 dose of Hib vaccine If both OPV and IPV were administered as part of a series, a total of 4 doses should be administered, regardless
should be administered to unimmunized* persons aged 5 years or older who have anatomic or functional of the childs current age. If only OPV were administered, and all doses were given prior to 4 years of age, one
asplenia (including sickle cell disease) and unvaccinated persons 5 through 18 years of age with HIV dose of IPV should be given at 4 years or older, at least 4 weeks after the last OPV dose.
infection. IPV is not routinely recommended for U.S. residents aged 18 years or older.
* Patients who have not received a primary series and booster dose or at least 1 dose of Hib vaccine after 14 For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2.
months of age are considered unimmunized. 7. Influenza vaccines. (Minimum age: 6 months for inactivated influenza vaccine [IIV], 2 years for
5. Pneumococcal vaccines. (Minimum age: 6 weeks for PCV13, 2 years for PPSV23) live, attenuated influenza vaccine [LAIV])
Routine vaccination with PCV13: Routine vaccination:
Administer a 4-dose series of PCV13 vaccine at ages 2, 4, and 6 months and at age 12 through 15 months. Administer influenza vaccine annually to all children beginning at age 6 months. For most healthy,
For children aged 14 through 59 months who have received an age-appropriate series of 7-valent PCV nonpregnant persons aged 2 through 49 years, either LAIV or IIV may be used. However, LAIV should NOT
(PCV7), administer a single supplemental dose of 13-valent PCV (PCV13). be administered to some persons, including 1) persons who have experienced severe allergic reactions
Catch-up vaccination with PCV13: to LAIV, any of its components, or to a previous dose of any other influenza vaccine; 2) children 2 through
Administer 1 dose of PCV13 to all healthy children aged 24 through 59 months who are not completely 17 years receiving aspirin or aspirin-containing products; 3) persons who are allergic to eggs; 4) pregnant
vaccinated for their age. women; 5) immunosuppressed persons; 6) children 2 through 4 years of age with asthma or who had
For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2. wheezing in the past 12 months; or 7) persons who have taken influenza antiviral medications in the
Vaccination of persons with high-risk conditions with PCV13 and PPSV23: previous 48 hours. For all other contraindications and precautions to use of LAIV, see MMWR August 7,
All recommended PCV13 doses should be administered prior to PPSV23 vaccination if possible. 2015 / 64(30):818-25 available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6430.pdf.
For children 2 through 5 years of age with any of the following conditions: chronic heart disease For children aged 6 months through 8 years:
(particularly cyanotic congenital heart disease and cardiac failure); chronic lung disease (including asthma For the 2015-16 season, administer 2 doses (separated by at least 4 weeks) to children who are receiving
if treated with high-dose oral corticosteroid therapy); diabetes mellitus; cerebrospinal fluid leak; cochlear influenza vaccine for the first time. Some children in this age group who have been vaccinated previously
implant; sickle cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies; anatomic or functional asplenia; HIV infection; will also need 2 doses. For additional guidance, follow dosing guidelines in the 2015-16 ACIP influenza
chronic renal failure; nephrotic syndrome; diseases associated with treatment with immunosuppressive vaccine recommendations, MMWR August 7, 2015 / 64(30):818-25, available at http://www.cdc.gov/
drugs or radiation therapy, including malignant neoplasms, leukemias, lymphomas, and Hodgkin disease; mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6430.pdf.
solid organ transplantation; or congenital immunodeficiency: For the 2016-17 season, follow dosing guidelines in the 2016 ACIP influenza vaccine recommendations.
1. Administer 1 dose of PCV13 if any incomplete schedule of 3 doses of PCV (PCV7 and/or PCV13) were For persons aged 9 years and older:
received previously. Administer 1 dose.
2. Administer 2 doses of PCV13 at least 8 weeks apart if unvaccinated or any incomplete schedule of fewer 8. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. (Minimum age: 12 months for routine vaccination)
than 3 doses of PCV (PCV7 and/or PCV13) were received previously. Routine vaccination:
3. Administer 1 supplemental dose of PCV13 if 4 doses of PCV7 or other age-appropriate complete PCV7 Administer a 2-dose series of MMR vaccine at ages 12 through 15 months and 4 through 6 years. The
series was received previously. second dose may be administered before age 4 years, provided at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the first
4. The minimum interval between doses of PCV (PCV7 or PCV13) is 8 weeks. dose.
5. For children with no history of PPSV23 vaccination, administer PPSV23 at least 8 weeks after the most Administer 1 dose of MMR vaccine to infants aged 6 through 11 months before departure from the United
recent dose of PCV13. States for international travel. These children should be revaccinated with 2 doses of MMR vaccine, the first
For children aged 6 through 18 years who have cerebrospinal fluid leak; cochlear implant; sickle cell at age 12 through 15 months (12 months if the child remains in an area where disease risk is high), and the
disease and other hemoglobinopathies; anatomic or functional asplenia; congenital or acquired second dose at least 4 weeks later.
immunodeficiencies; HIV infection; chronic renal failure; nephrotic syndrome; diseases associated Administer 2 doses of MMR vaccine to children aged 12 months and older before departure from the
with treatment with immunosuppressive drugs or radiation therapy, including malignant neoplasms, United States for international travel. The first dose should be administered on or after age 12 months and
leukemias, lymphomas, and Hodgkin disease; generalized malignancy; solid organ transplantation; or the second dose at least 4 weeks later.
multiple myeloma: Catch-up vaccination:
1. If neither PCV13 nor PPSV23 has been received previously, administer 1 dose of PCV13 now and 1 dose Ensure that all school-aged children and adolescents have had 2 doses of MMR vaccine; the minimum
of PPSV23 at least 8 weeks later. interval between the 2 doses is 4 weeks.
2. If PCV13 has been received previously but PPSV23 has not, administer 1 dose of PPSV23 at least 8 weeks 9. Varicella (VAR) vaccine. (Minimum age: 12 months)
after the most recent dose of PCV13. Routine vaccination:
3. If PPSV23 has been received but PCV13 has not, administer 1 dose of PCV13 at least 8 weeks after the Administer a 2-dose series of VAR vaccine at ages 12 through 15 months and 4 through 6 years. The
most recent dose of PPSV23. second dose may be administered before age 4 years, provided at least 3 months have elapsed since the
For children aged 6 through 18 years with chronic heart disease (particularly cyanotic congenital heart first dose. If the second dose was administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose, it can be accepted as
disease and cardiac failure), chronic lung disease (including asthma if treated with high-dose oral valid.
corticosteroid therapy), diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, or chronic liver disease, who have not received Catch-up vaccination:
PPSV23, administer 1 dose of PPSV23. If PCV13 has been received previously, then PPSV23 should be Ensure that all persons aged 7 through 18 years without evidence of immunity (see MMWR 2007 / 56 [No.
administered at least 8 weeks after any prior PCV13 dose. RR-4], available at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5604.pdf ) have 2 doses of varicella vaccine. For
A single revaccination with PPSV23 should be administered 5 years after the first dose to children with children aged 7 through 12 years, the recommended minimum interval between doses is 3 months (if the
sickle cell disease or other hemoglobinopathies; anatomic or functional asplenia; congenital or acquired second dose was administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose, it can be accepted as valid); for persons
immunodeficiencies; HIV infection; chronic renal failure; nephrotic syndrome; diseases associated aged 13 years and older, the minimum interval between doses is 4 weeks.
with treatment with immunosuppressive drugs or radiation therapy, including malignant neoplasms, 10. Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine. (Minimum age: 12 months)
leukemias, lymphomas, and Hodgkin disease; generalized malignancy; solid organ transplantation; or Routine vaccination:
multiple myeloma. Initiate the 2-dose HepA vaccine series at 12 through 23 months; separate the 2 doses by 6 to 18 months.
6. Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). (Minimum age: 6 weeks) Children who have received 1 dose of HepA vaccine before age 24 months should receive a second dose 6
Routine vaccination: to 18 months after the first dose.
Administer a 4-dose series of IPV at ages 2, 4, 6 through 18 months, and 4 through 6 years. The final dose in the For any person aged 2 years and older who has not already received the HepA vaccine series, 2 doses of
series should be administered on or after the fourth birthday and at least 6 months after the previous dose. HepA vaccine separated by 6 to 18 months may be administered if immunity against hepatitis A virus
Catch-up vaccination: infection is desired.
In the first 6 months of life, minimum age and minimum intervals are only recommended if the person is at risk Catch-up vaccination:
of imminent exposure to circulating poliovirus (i.e., travel to a polio-endemic region or during an outbreak). The minimum interval between the 2 doses is 6 months.
If 4 or more doses are administered before age 4 years, an additional dose should be administered at age 4
through 6 years and at least 6 months after the previous dose.
A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months
after the previous dose.
For further guidance on the use of the vaccines mentioned below, see: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/index.html.
10. Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine (contd) 11. Meningococcal vaccines (contd)
Special populations: 3. Menactra
Administer 2 doses of HepA vaccine at least 6 months apart to previously unvaccinated persons who live o Children 9 through 23 months: Administer 2 primary doses at least 12 weeks apart.
in areas where vaccination programs target older children, or who are at increased risk for infection. This o Children 24 months and older who have not received a complete series: Administer 2 primary doses at
includes persons traveling to or working in countries that have high or intermediate endemicity of least 8 weeks apart.
infection; men having sex with men; users of injection and non-injection illicit drugs; persons who work Meningococcal B vaccines:
with HAV-infected primates or with HAV in a research laboratory; persons with clotting-factor disorders; 1. Bexsero or Trumenba
persons with chronic liver disease; and persons who anticipate close personal contact (e.g., household or o Persons 10 years or older who have not received a complete series. Administer a 2-dose series of Bexsero,
regular babysitting) with an international adoptee during the first 60 days after arrival in the United States at least 1 month apart. Or a 3-dose series of Trumenba, with the second dose at least 2 months after
from a country with high or intermediate endemicity. The first dose should be administered as soon as the the first and the third dose at least 6 months after the first. The two MenB vaccines are not interchange-
adoption is planned, ideally 2 or more weeks before the arrival of the adoptee.
able; the same vaccine product must be used for all doses.
11. Meningococcal vaccines. (Minimum age: 6 weeks for Hib-MenCY [MenHibrix], 9 months for
For children who travel to or reside in countries in which meningococcal disease is hyperendemic or
MenACWY-D [Menactra], 2 months for MenACWY-CRM [Menveo], 10 years for serogroup B
epidemic, including countries in the African meningitis belt or the Hajj
meningococcal [MenB] vaccines: MenB-4C [Bexsero] and MenB-FHbp [Trumenba]) administer an age-appropriate formulation and series of Menactra or Menveo for protection against
Routine vaccination: serogroups A and W meningococcal disease. Prior receipt of MenHibrix is not sufficient for children
Administer a single dose of Menactra or Menveo vaccine at age 11 through 12 years, with a booster dose at traveling to the meningitis belt or the Hajj because it does not contain serogroups A or W.
age 16 years. For children at risk during a community outbreak attributable to a vaccine serogroup
Adolescents aged 11 through 18 years with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ) infection should receive a administer or complete an age- and formulation-appropriate series of MenHibrix, Menactra, or Menveo,
2-dose primary series of Menactra or Menveo with at least 8 weeks between doses. Bexsero or Trumenba.
For children aged 2 months through 18 years with high-risk conditions, see below. For booster doses among persons with high-risk conditions, refer to MMWR 2013 / 62(RR02);1-22, available
Catch-up vaccination: at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6202a1.htm.
Administer Menactra or Menveo vaccine at age 13 through 18 years if not previously vaccinated.
If the first dose is administered at age 13 through 15 years, a booster dose should be administered at age 16 For other catch-up recommendations for these persons, and complete information on use of
through 18 years with a minimum interval of at least 8 weeks between doses. meningococcal vaccines, including guidance related to vaccination of persons at increased risk of infection,
If the first dose is administered at age 16 years or older, a booster dose is not needed. see MMWR March 22, 2013 / 62(RR02);1-22, and MMWR October 23, 2015 / 64(41); 1171-1176 available at
For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr6202.pdf, and http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6441.pdf.
Clinical discretion:
Young adults aged 16 through 23 years (preferred age range is 16 through 18 years) may be vaccinated 12. Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. (Minimum age: 10 years
with either a 2-dose series of Bexsero or a 3-dose series of Trumenba vaccine to provide short-term for both Boostrix and Adacel)
protection against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease. The two MenB vaccines are not Routine vaccination:
interchangeable; the same vaccine product must be used for all doses. Administer 1 dose of Tdap vaccine to all adolescents aged 11 through 12 years.
Vaccination of persons with high-risk conditions and other persons at increased risk of disease: Tdap may be administered regardless of the interval since the last tetanus and diphtheria toxoid-
Children with anatomic or functional asplenia (including sickle cell disease): containing vaccine.
Meningococcal conjugate ACWY vaccines: Administer 1 dose of Tdap vaccine to pregnant adolescents during each pregnancy (preferred during 27
1. Menveo through 36 weeks gestation) regardless of time since prior Td or Tdap vaccination.
o Children who initiate vaccination at 8 weeks: Administer doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months of age. Catch-up vaccination:
o Unvaccinated children who initiate vaccination at 7 through 23 months: Administer 2 doses, with the second Persons aged 7 years and older who are not fully immunized with DTaP vaccine should receive Tdap
dose at least 12 weeks after the first dose AND after the first birthday. vaccine as 1 (preferably the first) dose in the catch-up series; if additional doses are needed, use Td vaccine.
o Children 24 months and older who have not received a complete series: Administer 2 primary doses at least For children 7 through 10 years who receive a dose of Tdap as part of the catch-up series, an adolescent
8 weeks apart. Tdap vaccine dose at age 11 through 12 years should NOT be administered. Td should be administered
instead 10 years after the Tdap dose.
2. MenHibrix Persons aged 11 through 18 years who have not received Tdap vaccine should receive a dose followed by
o Children who initiate vaccination at 6 weeks: Administer doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months of age. tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) booster doses every 10 years thereafter.
o If the first dose of MenHibrix is given at or after 12 months of age, a total of 2 doses should be given at Inadvertent doses of DTaP vaccine:
least 8 weeks apart to ensure protection against serogroups C and Y meningococcal disease. -- If administered inadvertently to a child aged 7 through 10 years may count as part of the catch-up
3. Menactra series. This dose may count as the adolescent Tdap dose, or the child can later receive a Tdap booster
o Children 24 months and older who have not received a complete series: Administer 2 primary doses at least dose at age 11 through 12 years.
8 weeks apart. If Menactra is administered to a child with asplenia (including sickle cell disease), do not -- If administered inadvertently to an adolescent aged 11 through 18 years, the dose should be counted
administer Menactra until 2 years of age and at least 4 weeks after the completion of all PCV13 doses. as the adolescent Tdap booster.
Meningococcal B vaccines: For other catch-up guidance, see Figure 2.
1. Bexsero or Trumenba 13. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. (Minimum age: 9 years for 2vHPV [Cervarix], 4vHPV
o Persons 10 years or older who have not received a complete series. Administer a 2-dose series of Bexsero, at [Gardasil] and 9vHPV [Gardasil 9])
least 1 month apart. Or a 3-dose series of Trumenba, with the second dose at least 2 months after the Routine vaccination:
first and the third dose at least 6 months after the first. The two MenB vaccines are not interchangeable; Administer a 3-dose series of HPV vaccine on a schedule of 0, 1-2, and 6 months to all adolescents aged 11
the same vaccine product must be used for all doses. through 12 years. 9vHPV, 4vHPV or 2vHPV may be used for females, and only 9vHPV or 4vHPV may be used
Children with persistent complement component deficiency (includes persons with inherited or chronic for males.
deficiencies in C3, C5-9, properidin, factor D, factor H, or taking eculizumab (Soliriis): The vaccine series may be started at age 9 years.
Meningococcal conjugate ACWY vaccines: Administer the second dose 1 to 2 months after the first dose (minimum interval of 4 weeks);
1. Menveo administer the third dose 16 weeks after the second dose (minimum interval of 12 weeks) and 24 weeks
after the first dose.
o Children who initiate vaccination at 8 weeks: Administer doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months of age. Administer HPV vaccine beginning at age 9 years to children and youth with any history of sexual abuse or
o Unvaccinated children who initiate vaccination at 7 through 23 months: Administer 2 doses, with the assault who have not initiated or completed the 3-dose series.
second dose at least 12 weeks after the first dose AND after the first birthday. Catch-up vaccination:
o Children 24 months and older who have not received a complete series: Administer 2 primary doses at Administer the vaccine series to females (2vHPV or 4vHPV or 9vHPV) and males (4vHPV or 9vHPV) at age
least 8 weeks apart. 13 through 18 years if not previously vaccinated.
2. MenHibrix Use recommended routine dosing intervals (see Routine vaccination above) for vaccine series catch-up.
o Children who initiate vaccination 6 weeks: Administer doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months of age.
o If the first dose of MenHibrix is given at or after 12 months of age, a total of 2 doses should be given
at least 8 weeks apart to ensure protection against serogroups C and Y meningococcal disease. CS260933-A