Immunization Information: Adults Ages 19-64 Years
Think you’re too old for vaccines? Childhood vaccinations will not protect you for the rest of your life. As an adult, you still need vaccines to stay healthy and to protect others in your home. You should also encourage other adults in your family to check with their doctors to find out if they may need immunizations to help protect against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Adult immunizations protect against diseases such as:
- Seasonal influenza (flu) - Flu vaccine is recommended annually for all adults.
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) - One Tdap booster is recommended.
- Shingles (Zoster) - Vaccine is now approved for adults, ages 50 - 59 years, and recommended for adults 60 years and older.
- Human papilloma virus (HPV) - Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - HPV vaccine is recommended for all persons 9 - 26 years of age. It can also be considered for persons 27 through 45 years of age who are not adequately vaccinated and might benefit from vaccination.
- Pneumococcal disease - Pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for adults with specific health conditions.
Other vaccinations that you may need include those that protect against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox (varicella), and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). Find out where to get a flu shot here.
The specific immunizations you need as an adult are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, high-risk conditions, type and locations of travel, and previous immunizations.
Current Recommended Immunizations for Adults (those 19 years and older)
Recommended Immunizations for Adults
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Review the Adult Immunization Schedule to see if you need any immunizations
Not sure which vaccines you need? Take this online quiz: Adult Vaccine Assessment
Download this tool to help you determine the vaccines needed for adults 19 years of age and older: Adult Vaccine Schedule
Adult (non-travel) Immunization Clinic
For information about the Adult (non-travel) immunization clinic at the County of Orange Health Care Agency, please click below:
Planning International Travel? Find information about recommended travel vaccines.
Information about Individual Vaccines: Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). VISs explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Prior to vaccine administration, a VIS must be provided for all vaccines identified by Federal law.
The most up-to-date collection of VISs is available at: Vaccine.org Vaccine Information Sheets
Additional information about individual vaccines is available from VaccineInformation.org Vaccine Information You Need
