Adult Immunizations
Immunizations are NOT just for children! Adults of all ages need immunizations to keep us healthy. The specific vaccines recommended for adults may depend on factors such as age, health conditions, lifestyle and risk factors, and travel plans.
Which Vaccines Do I Need?
Find out the vaccines recommended for you using these tools:
- New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Adult Immunization Schedule (PDF, 29KB, 2pg.)
- Adult Immunization Schedule - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Adult Immunization Scheduler - CDC
- What Vaccines Do YOU Need? Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz - CDC
Information on Recommended Vaccines for Adults
- Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccine - For anyone who is 6 months of age or older
- Pneumococcal Vaccine - For adults 65 years of age and older and adults with specific health conditions
- Tetanus (Lockjaw), Diphtheria and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine - For anyone 10 years of age and older, particularly persons in contact with infants
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine - For adolescents and adults 26 years of age and younger
- HPV Vaccination - CDC - Recommendations for the use of HPV vaccine were recently modified. Please note that the content on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website may not yet reflect these new recommendations.
- HPV Fact Sheet
- Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine - For adults 60 years and older
- Viral Hepatitis Vaccine - For adults with specific risk factors
Additional Resources
- Why Vaccinate?
- Stories of Those Affected by Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Shot by Shot, California Immunization Coalition
- Real Stories, Real People, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- Sounds of Pertussis, March of Dimes
- Unprotected People Reports, Immunziation Action Coalition
- The Faces of Influenza: a portrait gallery of famous and not-so-famous Americans who urge you to get you flu vaccine every year, American Lung Association
- Why Flu Vaccination Matters: Personal Stories from Families Affected by Influenza - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vaccine Safety
- Vaccines and Preventable Diseases - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Vaccines.gov - National Vaccine Program Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Immunization for Women - Immunization Information for OB/GYNs and Their Patients (ACOG)
- Getting the Best Health Care by Having a Medical Home
- Health Care Personnel
- Travel Immunizations
