Recommended Screening for 10-Year-Old Children

Vaccinations Recommended

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends administering the Tdap vaccine to children at 10-11 years old who have completed the infantile DTP/DTaP series and have not received a booster dose recently 1, 2, 3
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends verifying that the second dose of the MMR vaccine has been administered, typically between 4 and 6 years old 1, 4
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends verifying that the second dose of the varicella vaccine has been administered, typically between 4 and 6 years old 1
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual administration of the TIV vaccine to all children 1, 2
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends completing the two-dose series of the hepatitis A vaccine if it has not been finished 1, 2
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends verifying that the three-dose series of the hepatitis B vaccine has been completed 3, 4
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends administering the meningococcal vaccine to children at high risk, such as those with complement deficiencies, anatomical or functional asplenia 1, 2

Physical Screenings and Evaluations

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends calculating the body mass index (BMI) to screen for obesity (BMI ≥ 95th percentile) 5

Considerations for Special Populations

• Children with specific risk factors, such as chronic diseases or genetic disorders, may require additional screenings 6, 7

Key Points to Remember

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends updating all missing vaccinations during this visit 8, 9
• The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends documenting all administered vaccines and planning subsequent doses if necessary 4
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adapting recommendations based on the child's medical and family history 2