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Many vaccines are routinely recommended for most people; these include polio, mumps, measles, rubella, and tetanus vaccines. Other vaccines are recommended for people because of their age, health, or circumstances. For example, the elderly in nursing homes are frequently given influenza vaccine.
Each person has a unique medical profile (overall health, use of medication, family and personal disease history) that can affect decisions about vaccination. Work with your healthcare professional to choose the best health strategy for you, including choices about vaccination.
Adults
- Adult quiz
Take this quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older. - Adult schedule
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Pre-teens and Adolescents
- Why do pre-teens and adolescents need immunizations?
- Adolescent quiz
Take this quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older. - Adolescent schedule (7 through 18 years old)
- Pre-teen vaccine campaign materials UPDATED
CDC's National Campaign materials about the 4 vaccines recommended for 11 and 12 year olds (Tdap, Mcv4, HPV and Flu). - "It's Their Turn" communication materials UPDATED
Communication and education resources for state and local health departments customized for parents and pre-teen/adolescents. - View all...
Kid-Friendly Sites
- Rabies
Rabies is a serious disease caused by a virus. Visit this interesting website to find out how to protect yourself and your pets. - Vaccines & the Immune System (exit)
Explains vaccines and how they work in your body. - View all...
Racial & Ethnic Populations
- Eliminate disparities in adult & child immunization rates (exit)
Office of Minority Health - HHS Fact Sheet: Eliminating Minority Health Disparities (exit)
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Spanish-speaking
- CDC's Immunization Spanish website
- Calendario de vacunaciones recomendadas para adultos & niños (exit)
Childhood and Adult Immunization Schedules - View all...
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Content last reviewed on August 6, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases