Adolescent Immunization

By the time a child is 13, he or she should have finished the childhood series of shots and boosters. Check immunization records to see if these immunizations have been received:

5 vaccinations	Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP or DTaP)
4 vaccinations	Polio (OPV or IPV)
2 vaccinations	Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
3 vaccinations	Hepatitis B
3 vaccinations	Haemophilus Influenzae type b
4 vaccinations	Pneumoccocal
1 vaccination	Varicella

No one should be more concerned about your health than you. The world is full of many dangerous diseases but you can avoid some of them if you take preventive action. All you have to do is keep your immunizations up to date.  The childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and information on specific vaccine-preventable diseases can be found at www.cdc.gov/nip. 

If you didn't get all of your shots, don't worry. You don’t need to start over. Talk to your doctor or clinic about finishing the series you missed. The number of shots needed depends on the age that you started your immunizations. Although vaccinations may hurt for a short time, they protect from worse pain and harm later.

Records

At this time, Nebraska does not have a statewide immunization database, so please keep a record of all your immunizations for yourself. The immunizations should be entered by name along with the date you received them, and the name of the clinic or doctor's office that gave them to you. This record gives health care providers the information they need to know so they can treat you appropriately in the future.

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