HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Approximately, 20 million Americans are infected with HPV and 6.2 million more will become infected this year. Nearly all cervical cancers are related to HPV. Learn more.
The importance of continued immunizations between 11 and 18 years of age (pre-teen and adolescence) is not always recognized.
CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that pre-teens get several vaccines at their 11 or 12 year old check-up.
These vaccines prevent serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases. Immunity from some childhood vaccines can decrease over time, so people need to get another dose of the vaccine during their pre-teen years. Also, as children move into adolescence, they are at greater risk of catching certain diseases, like meningitis and HPV.
Download the Adolescent Immunization Schedule at the CDC website.
