Years 11-19+ exam and immunization schedule

Pediatric medicine is not just for babies. Children’s Minnesota welcomes patients throughout their college years or through age 23. Our clinicians keep up-to-date with adolescent issues including pubertal development, acne, gynecology, depression and adjustment concerns. We have dedicated adolescent clinic on our Minneapolis campus.

Adolescence, roughly ages 11-21 years, is a time of huge transformation – physically and mentally. That’s why we adjust our approach to well exams during adolescence. We spend time with teens and their parents in the room at the same time, but we also take time alone with the teen. Click here to learn about the importance of this alone time. 

11 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Tdap)**; Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV)***; Human Papillomavirus (HPV)‡; Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings:  Social/emotional screening

12 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

13 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

14 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

15 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings:  Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

16 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV)***; Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine (MenB) available; Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

17 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Social/emotional screening; Depression screening

18 year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Tdap)**; Influenza†
Lab/other: Lipid profile; Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Depression screening

19+ year well child checkup

Examinations: Physical examination; Weight and height; Blood pressure; Body mass index (BMI)
Immunizations*: Influenza†
Lab/other: Vision and hearing²
Screenings: Depression screening

*Other vaccines as recommended by your health care provider.

**Tdap – teens 13 through 18 years old who missed the Tdap dose or received Td only at 11 or 12 years old should receive 1 dose of Tdap.

***MCV – teens who received the 1st dose of MCV4 at 11 or 12 years old should receive a booster dose at 16 years old. Teens who received the 1st dose at 13 through 15 years old should receive a booster dose at 16 through 18 years old. If the 1st dose was given at 16 years or older, a booster dose is not needed.

†Influenza – once a year during flu season.

‡HPV – 2 doses given typically 6 months apart at 11-12 year old adolescent well child visit (may be started as early as 9 years old). If first dose given on or after 15th birthday (and through age 26), 3 doses are given.

¹Fluoride varnish available

²Vision and hearing screenings as needed