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.)
  • Spanish (PDF, 85.6KB)
• 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
  • Seasonal Influenza
  • Information on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for Adults
  • Influenza (Flu) Fact Sheet
  • Cocooning Protects Babies, Immunization Action Coalition
• Pneumococcal Vaccine - For adults
  • Pneumococcal Vaccination - CDC
  • Pneumococcal Disease Fact Sheet
  • If You're 65 or Older, it's Time to get Your Pneumococcal Shot
  • Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm for Adults aged 19-64 years
  • Pneumococcal Vaccination Algorithm for Adults aged 65 years
• Tetanus (Lockjaw), Diphtheria and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccine - For anyone 10 years of age and older, particularly pregnant women and other persons in contact with infants
  • Tetanus (Lockjaw) Vaccination - CDC
  • Tetanus (Lockjaw) Fact Sheet
  • Diphtheria Vaccination - CDC
  • Diphtheria Fact Sheet
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination - CDC
  • Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Fact Sheet
  • Cocooning Protects Babies, Immunization Action Coalition
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine - For adolescents and adults 26 years of age and younger
  • HPV Vaccination - CDC
  • HPV Vaccine
  • HPV Fact Sheet
• Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine - For adults 60 years and older
  • Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccination - CDC
  • Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Fact Sheet
• Viral Hepatitis Vaccine - For adults with specific risk factors
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A Fact Sheet
  • Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
  • Protect Your Baby for Life: When a Pregnant Woman has Hepatitis B (PDF, 1.3MB, 2pgs.)
  • Every Week Hundreds of People Get Hepatitis B

Additional Resources

• Stories of Those Affected by Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  • Shot by Shot, California Immunization Coalition
  • 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)
• Vaccinations for Pregnant Women, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (PDF)
• Getting the Best Health Care by Having a Medical Home
• Health Care Personnel
• Travel Immunizations