When you’re catching up on your favorite TV shows this winter, you may see ads for new vaccines available for teens and adults.

At your next annual exam or well-child visit for kids and teens, be sure to check with your doctor to see if you’re up-to-date on all the recommended vaccines and to find out if you could benefit from the new vaccines available today, says Kelli Smith, a public health nurse at the Iowa Department of Public Health.

For adolescents, your family doc­tor may recommend the new meningococcal (MenB) vaccine. The vaccine protects against a ...