The vaccines specifically recommended for young adults aged 19-24 years old are as follows:
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV): protects against bacterial meningitis and may be required for some college freshmen or other students living in a dorm.
Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, or whooping cough.
HPV vaccine protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes most cases of cervical and anal cancers, as well as genital warts.
Seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research findings indicate are likely to be common during the upcoming flu season. Therefore, these vaccines should be administered every new season.
Future vaccines such as those against Mtb as well as HIV are also likely to be recommended for this age group of young adults.
Page created on 16 March 2015
Page last updated on 27 March 2017
References: World Health Organization (WHO)