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A member asked:
When a 16 year old goes to a doctor for check up how many shots do they get?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
They should get as many as hey need. Depending on where you live and shots you got as child.
Answered 4/14/2023
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If the 16 year old has kept up with check-ups & recommended vaccines (by the Academy of Pediatrics and CDC) they may not need any vaccines. If they haven’t had any vaccines since age 5, they might need a tetanus booster (TdaP), a meningitis vaccine, and/or an HPV vaccine. See link: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html#birth-15. Please follow up with their doctor.
Answered 4/15/2023
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