| Immunizations: 11 to 12 Years |
• Diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP)
If the child has completed the childhood DTaP series, he or she should have a booster shot at age 11 or 12.
• Human papilloma virus (HVP) for girls
The human papilloma virus vaccine, which offers protection from the viruses that cause genital warts and most cervical cancers, is intended for girls 11 to 12, but may be given to girls as young as age 9. It’s given as a series of three injections over a six-month period. The second dose is given two months after the first dose, followed four months later by the third dose.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4)
A single dose of MCV4 is recommended for children ages 11 to 12 or for any children ages 13 to 18 who haven’t yet been vaccinated.
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