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The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. Adults age 50 and older should get a flu shot every year.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Pneumonia is a serious illness. It can lead to infections of the lungs, the blood, or the brain. Don’t wait – talk to your doctor about the pneumonia shot.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Immunity can begin to fade over time, and as we age, we become more susceptible to serious disease caused by common infections (e.g., flu, pneumococcus). This table lists vaccines needed by all adults... Details >
Immunization can protect Native Americans from vaccine-preventable diseases that continue to threaten Native people at a much higher rate than other ethnic groups. This publication discusses American... Details >
Vaccines can prevent the debilitating and in some cases fatal effects of infectious disease. ... Details >
Vaccines can prevent the debilitating and in some cases fatal effects of infectious disease. ... Details >
Learn about the development of vaccines to protect against avian influenza (bird flu).... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Schedules lists the ages (birth through 6 years old and 7 through 18 years old) for when each vaccine or series of shots is to be given. If your child or adolescent has missed any shots, consult t... Details >
A vaccine is a medicine that's given to help prevent a disease. Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases. ... Details >
With the number of reported outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) on the rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there is a need to protect adolescents a... Details >