Immunizations

Providers should screen for immunization status and provide vaccinations as indicated in the CDC’s immunization schedules.159 

Vaccines related to SRH care include HPV, Mpox, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. A full list of immunizations and schedules can be viewed on the CDC website or through the CDC’s Vaccine Schedules App for Providers. Additional information and recommendations related to specific vaccines are published and regularly updated by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.160 Clinics that are unable to offer vaccines should make appropriate referrals to community providers for immunization.

Providers should be aware of state laws that regulate the ability of parents or adolescent patients to consent to vaccines. Organizations such as Teens for Vaccines161 and VaxTeen162 track consent laws for minors by state and offer resources for providers and patients to help adolescents access vaccines. Providers can also refer to state immunization registries/Immunization Information Systems to determine which vaccines patients have received.