More Teens Getting Vaccines

More teens are getting 3 vaccines developed in recent years, a study has found. One vaccine, TdaP, protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough (pertussis). MenACWY, also called MCV4, is for meningitis. The HPV vaccine prevents types of the human papilloma virus linked to cervical and other cancers. It also helps protect against genital warts. The vaccines were approved from 2005 through 2007. Researchers looked at vaccination rates for teens from a health survey. Rates for all 3 vaccines rose between 2006 and 2009. Overall, the rate of those receiving all 3 vaccines jumped from 10% to 42%. The TdaP shot rose from 11% to 56%. The meningitis vaccine jumped from 12% to 54%. The HPV vaccine is given as 3 shots. During the study period, it was recommended only for girls. The number who got at least one shot jumped from 25% to 44%. Fewer girls got all 3 doses.