Not sure which vaccines you need? Talk to your healthcare provider. They can recommend vaccines based on your specific age, health conditions and life events.
You can also use the CDC’s Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool for personalized recommendations.
What you need to know
The CDC recommends anyone 6 months or older get the following vaccines each year:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Flu vaccine (influenza)
19 to 26 years
If you’re in this age group, the CDC recommends you stay up to date on the following vaccines:
- Chickenpox vaccine (varicella)
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Flu vaccine (influenza)
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- HPV vaccine (human papillomavirus)
- MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella)
- Tdap vaccine (Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) or Td (tetanus, diphtheria)
Other vaccines to discuss with your provider:
- MenB vaccine (meningococcal disease) – for adults up to age 23
27 - 49 years
If you’re in this age group, the CDC recommends you stay up to date on the following vaccines:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Flu vaccine (influenza)
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella)
- Tdap vaccine (Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) or Td (tetanus, diphtheria)
Other vaccines to discuss with your healthcare provider:
- Chickenpox vaccine (varicella) – if born in 1980 or later
- HPV vaccine (human papillomavirus)
50 to 64 years
If you’re in this age group, the CDC recommends you stay up to date on the following vaccines:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Flu vaccine (influenza)
- Shingles vaccine (zoster)
- Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) or Td (tetanus and diphtheria)
Other vaccines to discuss with your healthcare provider:
- Hepatitis B vaccine – for adults up to age 59
- MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) – if born in 1957 or later
- RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) – adults 60 years or older should talk to their provider about getting a single dose of this vaccine
65 years and older
If you’re in this age group, the CDC recommends you stay up to date on the following vaccines:
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Flu vaccine (influenza)
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Shingles vaccine (zoster)
- Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) or Td (tetanus and diphtheria)
Other vaccines to discuss with your healthcare provider:
- RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) – adults 60 years or older should talk to their provider about getting a single dose of this vaccine
Questions? Contact your health provider or schedule an appointment today!
Getting the recommended vaccinations before, during and after pregnancy not only protects you, it protects your baby.
Did you know? Receiving vaccines while pregnant creates antibodies that are passed on to your baby. Those same antibodies continue to protect your little one during the first few months after birth.
The CDC’s vaccine recommendations are a little different if you’re pregnant.
Recommended:
- Flu shot
- Tdap
- COVID-19
- RSV
Not recommended:
- Vaccines that contain live viruses
- Varicella
- MMR
Check out the CDC website for more information on pregnancy and vaccination.
Questions? Be sure to talk with your OB-GYN or midwife to find out which vaccines you need and when. You can also schedule an appointment.
Questions? Contact your healthcare provider for more information, or schedule an appointment.
Certain health conditions may increase your risk of complications from preventable diseases. The CDC provides specific vaccine recommendations for the following conditions:
- Asplenia (without a functioning spleen)
- Diabetes, types 1 and 2
- Heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular disease
- HIV infection
- Liver disease
- Lung disease (including asthma or COPD)
- End-stage renal (kidney) disease
- Weakened immune system (not from HIV infection)
Be sure to discuss with your healthcare provider which vaccines are right for you.