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Table 1 WHO recommended vaccine schedule for adolescentsa, b. Caption: the WHO recommended schedule of vaccines for adolescents (10–19 years of age inclusive), if not given prior to age 10 years

From: Factors influencing completion of multi-dose vaccine schedules in adolescents: a systematic review

Recommended vaccines for all adolescents

Adolescent dosage

Licensed age

 Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis

3 doses Tdapa & Td Booster

Infant onwards

 Human papillomavirus

2 doses if ≤15 years

≥9 years

3 doses thereafter

 Meningococcal conjugate

MenA: 1 dose

Infant onwards

MenC: 1 dose

MCV4: 1 dose

 Influenza

1 dose Yearly booster

≥9 years

 Hepatitis A

1 dose

Infant onwards

 Hepatitis B

3 dosesa

Infant onwards

 Measles, Mumps, Rubella

1 dosea

Infant onwards

Recommended in at-risk areas

Adolescent dosage

Licensed age

 Tick borne encephalitis

3 doses

Infant onwards

 Japanese encephalitis

1 dose

Infant onwards

 Typhoid

Vi polysaccharide: 1 dose

Infant onwards

Ty21a live oral vaccine: 3–4 doses

Booster 3–7 years after primary series

 Cholera

Dukoral, Shanchol & mORCVAX: 2 doses booster every 2nd yr

≥2 years

 Rabies

3 doses

Infant onwards

 Varicella

2 doses

≥9–12 months

  1. aRecommended schedule if not administered prior to age 10 years
  2. bWorld Health Organization. WHO recommendations for routine immunization - summary tables - http://www.who.int/immunization/policy/immunization_tables/en/ 2014