Vaccines for adults

Vaccines aren’t just for kids, but few adults are up-to-date with their shots. These are the adult immunizations recommended by the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention*:

VACCINEAGE RANGEFREQUENCY

Tetanus, diptheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap)19 and upOnce every 10 years

Human papillomavirus (HPV)19-263 doses, women only

Varicella (chickenpox)19 and up2 doses

Zoester (herpes)60 and up1 dose

Measles, mumps, rubella19-491 or 2 doses

Measles, mumps, rubella50 and up1 dose, if other risk factor present

Influenza19-491 dose per year, if some other risk factor is present

Influenza50 and up1 dose per year

Pneumococcal19-64 1 or 2 doses, if some other risk factor is present

Pneumococcal65 and up1 dose

Hepatitis A19 and up2 doses, if some other risk factor is present

Hepatitis B19 and up3 doses, if some other risk factor is present

Meningococcal19 and up1 or more doses, if some other risk factor is present

*Vaccines are indicated for people who lack evidence of immunity.

Source: CDC