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| Adult Vaccines: Vaccines You Need |
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When Do Adults Need Vaccines? |
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| Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting job. Don’t leave your healthcare provider’s office
without making sure you’ve had all the vaccinations you need. |
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| Chickenpox (varicella) |
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| If you’ve never had chickenpox or were vaccinated but received only 1 dose, talk to your
healthcare provider to find out if you need this vaccine. |
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| Hepatitis A |
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| You need this vaccine if you have a specific risk factor for hepatitis A infection or if you simply want to be protected from this disease. The vaccine is usually given in 2 doses, 6 to 18 months apart. |
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| Hepatitis B |
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| You need this vaccine if you have a specific risk factor for hepatitis B infection or if you simply want to be protected from this disease. The vaccine is given in 3 doses, usually over 6 months. |
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| Human papillomavirus |
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| You need this vaccine if you are a woman age 26 years or younger or a man age 21 years or younger. Other men age 22 through 26 who want to be protected from HPV may receive it, too. Men age 22 through 26 years with a risk condition also need vaccination. Check with your healthcare provider. The vaccine is given in 3 doses over 6 months. |
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| Influenza |
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| You need a dose every fall (or winter) for your protection and for the protection of others around you. |
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| Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
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| You need at least 1 dose of MMR if you were born in 1957 or later. Many people need a
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| Meningococcal |
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| You need this vaccine if you have one of several health conditions, or if you are 19–21 and a first-year college student living in a residence hall and you either have never been vaccinated or were vaccinated before age 16. |
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| Pneumococcal |
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| You need 1 dose of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) at age 65 years (or older). You also need 1–2 doses at an earlier age if you smoke cigarettes or have certain medical conditions. Some adults also need vaccination with pneumococcal vaccine (PCV). Talk to your healthcare provider to find out when and how often you need to be protected from pneumococcal disease. |
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| Shingles (zoster) |
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| If you are age 60 years or older, you should get a 1-time dose of this vaccine now. |
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| Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough) |
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| All adults need to get a 1-time dose of Tdap vaccine (the adult whooping cough vaccine). Pregnant women need a dose in every pregnancy. After that, you will need a Td booster dose every 10 years. Consult your healthcare provider if you haven’t had at least 3 tetanus- and diphtheria-containing shots sometime in your life or have a deep or dirty wound. |
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| Adults Home |
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| Vaccine You Need |
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| Official Schedule Information |
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| Getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting job. Talk with your healthcare provider about which vaccines you need and when you should be vaccinated. For more information, check the recommended immunization schedules: |
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| The HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online service that helps consumers locate vaccine providers of vaccines that doctors routinely recommend for adults |
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| Content reviewed on May 29, 2013 |
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Immunization Action Coalition • 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite 234 • Saint Paul, MN 55104 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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