cause genital warts and warts in the throat. Some of the health problems caused by HPV can be treated, but there is no c
Provider Background & Additional Resources
HPV Vaccination is Cancer Prevention Vaccine Specific Recommendations Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine HPV can cause cervical cancer in women. HPV is also associated with several less common cancers, such as vaginal and vulvar cancers in women, and anal and oropharyngeal (back of the throat, including base of tongue and tonsils) cancers in both men and women. HPV can also cause genital warts and warts in the throat. Some of the health problems caused by HPV can be treated, but there is no cure for HPV infection.
Routine HPV Vaccine Schedule: HPV vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines. Bivalent HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and quadrivalent HPV and 9v HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and boys 11 or 12 years of age. It may be given starting at age 9.
Catch-up Vaccine Schedule: Bivalent HPV vaccine is recommended for females 13-26 years old who have not completed the 3-dose series. Quadrivalent HPV vaccine is recommended for the following people who have not completed the 3-dose series: Females 13 through 26 years of age, Males 13 through 21 years of age. It is recommended for men through age 26 who have sex with men or whose immune system is weakened because of HIV infection, other illness, or medications. The vaccine may be given to men 22 through 26 years of age who have not completed the 3-dose series. 9-valent HPV vaccine is recommended for the following people who have not completed the 3-dose series: females aged 13 through 26 years and males aged 13 through 21 years not vaccinated previously. Vaccination is also recommended through age 26 years for men who have sex with men and for immunocompromised persons (including those with HIV infection) if not vaccinated previously. For more information on 9vHPV, please visit CDC’s website: http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/downloads/9vHPV-guidance.pdf
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV) The vaccine prevents meningococcal infections which are uncommon but very serious infections that affect adolescents and young adults. ACIP recommends the vaccine at 11-12 years of age with a booster at 16-18 years of age. Complications of meningococcal disease can lead to amputation of limbs, brain damage, loss of hearing and even death. Proof of vaccination will be required for school entry in the 2015-16 school year: 1) Students entering sixth grade will be required to show proof of one (1) meningococcal conjugate vaccination (MCV4) given on or after 10 years of age. 2) All twelfth graders will need to show proof of receiving two doses unless the first dose was administered after 16 years of age.
Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) In 2012, record numbers of pertussis cases were reported nationally, in Illinois and in Chicago. Infants are at greatest risk for hospitalization or death from pertussis and adolescents often spread pertussis to the infants with whom they live and for whom they care. An adolescent infected with pertussis can be sick for a long time and miss many days of school. All 6th through 12th grade students are required to show proof of having received a single dose of Tdap. There is no minimum interval between Td and Tdap.
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Provider Background & Additional Resources
HPV Vaccination is Cancer Prevention Vaccine Specific Recommendations Chickenpox Vaccine (Varicella) Adolescents are at increased risk for severe disease and complications from Varicella (chickenpox) infections. Adolescents who have not had chickenpox disease need 2 doses of the vaccine separated by 3 months (if given before 13 years of age) or by 1 month (if given at 13 years or older) to be protected. Documentation of a second dose of varicella vaccine is required for entry into Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (MMR) The first dose must be administered on or after the 1st birthday. The second dose must be administered at least 28 days after the first dose. Providers should re-administer invalid doses. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required for entry into kindergarten through 12th grades.
Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) Review the immunization record’s intervals between HBV doses to assure that all doses are valid. The Interval between dose 1 and 2 is 4 weeks, dose 2 and 3 is 8 weeks and dose 1 and 3 is 16 weeks. The minimum age for the 3rd dose is 24 weeks. Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine are required for entry to kindergarten through 12th grades.
