The 5 Vaccines You Should Still Be Getting as an Adult
In this video, learn which vaccinations are needed during adulthood to protect against dangerous and preventable infections.
You’ll often see reminders to vaccinate your children, but it’s not often that you get reminders to vaccinate yourself. PSA: Your doses aren’t done once you earn your high school diploma.
There are a number of vaccines that are only needed in adulthood, are needed annually, or require occasional “boosters” to renew your immunity. As an adult, you may be the only one keeping track of your immunization schedule, so it’s important to know what shots you may need — and when.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Adult immunization schedule by age.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Hib vaccination: information for healthcare professionals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination information for clinicians.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Influenza vaccination: a summary for clinicians.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Pneumococcal vaccination: information for healthcare professionals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination information for healthcare providers.