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Childhood and Teen Vaccines
Content brought to you by the Immunization Unit of the Wyoming Department of Health
Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from many serious diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can require hospitalization, or even be deadly— especially to infants and young children.
Which vaccines does your child need? Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web page for a vaccine scheduling tool.
Worried about paying for vaccines? Visit the Find a Vaccine Provider web page.
Recommended Vaccinations for Children and Teens
Click on a disease name to learn more about the diseases and the vaccines that prevent them on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
- Varicella
- COVID-19
- Diphtheria
- Influenza
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Pneumococcal
- Polio
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Rotavirus
- Rubella
- Tetanus
- Pertussis
Brought to you by the Immunization Unit of the Wyoming Department of Health.
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