Middle-Aged Health: Immunizations and Vaccinations

Adults aged 65 and older should receive the MMR, Tdap, pneumococcal, and influenza vaccines to protect against serious diseases.

The Tdap booster shot is recommended every 10 years for adults aged 65 and older.

Adults with chronic health conditions should receive the pneumococcal, influenza, hepatitis B, and HPV vaccines to protect against serious diseases.

The pneumococcal booster shot is recommended every 5 years for adults aged 65 and older.

Adults who travel internationally may need to receive the yellow fever, typhoid, meningitis, and Japanese encephalitis vaccines to protect against serious diseases.

The influenza vaccine is recommended every year for adults aged 65 and older.

Adults who are sexually active should receive the hepatitis B and HPV vaccines to protect against serious diseases.

The HPV vaccine is recommended every 10 years for adults aged 27 through 45.

Adults who work in healthcare should receive the hepatitis B, influenza, MMR, and varicella vaccines to protect against serious diseases.

The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended every 10 years for adults aged 19 through 59.

Adults who live in areas with high rates of Lyme disease should receive the Lyme disease vaccine to protect against serious illness.

The Lyme disease vaccine is recommended every 5 years for adults aged 15 and older.

Adults who are at risk for shingles should receive the shingles vaccine to protect against serious illness.

The shingles vaccine is recommended every 10 years for adults aged 50 and older.

Adults who are at risk for meningococcal disease should receive the meningococcal vaccine to protect against serious illness.

The meningococcal vaccine is recommended every 5 years for adults aged 16 through 23.