Childhood Vaccine Quiz

Child and Adolescent Vaccine Assessment Tool

Birth through 18 years of age

COVID-19 Vaccination

Everyone 6 months and older is now eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
To find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you, search vaccines.gov, text your zip code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.
Healthcare providers can find the recommendations for the use of COVID-19 vaccines at Interim Clinical Considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines

Answer 7 quick questions to learn which vaccines your child may need. Vaccines are recommended for children and adolescents based on age, health conditions, and other factors. No personal information will be retained by CDC.
This vaccine assessment tool applies to children and adolescents from birth through 18 years old.

Instructions:

  1.  Answer the questions below.
  2.  Get a list of vaccines your child may need based on your answers.
      (This list may include vaccines your child has already had).
  3.  Discuss the vaccines on the list with your child's doctor or health care professional.

Part One: About Your Child/Adolescent

Some vaccines are given based on your child's age. What is your child's birthday?
Is your child
Female Male

Part Two: High-Risk Conditions or Medical Conditions

Will your child be traveling outside the U.S. in the near future?
Yes
No
Don't know
Does your child have a weakened immune system due to illness or medications?
Yes No

Some of the medical conditions listed below can put you at higher risk of certain infections, or the infections pose a higher risk of complications if the condition is present. Does your child have any of these medical conditions? Check all that apply.
Heart disease
Diabetes, type 1 or 2 (also called "sugar diabetes")
Chronic lung disease (including ashtma if treated with high-dose oral steriods)
Kidney failure, end-stage renal disease, or on dialysis
Chronic liver disease
Spleen has been damaged or removed
Sickle cell disease or other blood disorder
Complement component deficiency or taking complement inhibitors such as eculizumab (Soliris) and ravulizuman (Ultomiris)
Cancer or cancer treatments
Bone marrow transplant
Cerebrospinal fluid leak
Cochlear implant
HIV infection

Part Three: Living Conditions

Is there currently an outbreak of meningitis in your community?
Yes No Don't know
Is your child a first-year college student who lives in a dormitory or a new military recruit?
Yes No
Does your child live in a dengue endemic area including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau?
Yes No

That's it! Just click "Results" to find out which vaccines your child may need.

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