Immunization Schedules for Adults
in Easy-to-read Formats
You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The specific immunizations you need as an adult are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, high-risk conditions, type and locations of travel, and previous immunizations.
Print a Schedule
Recommended Immunizations for Adults (those 19 years and older)
- Adults schedule in color [126 KB, 2 pages]
- Adults schedule in black & white [132 KB, 2 pages]
- Until translated into Spanish, please see this version: (en español) [107KB - 1 page] Dec 2010
What Vaccines do You Need?
Vaccine recommendations for adolescents and adults are based on a variety of factors including age, overall health status, and medical history.
To help you understand what vaccines you (those 11 years and older) might need, you can complete the Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz online. Then print your results and discuss them with your doctor or health care professional next time you make an office visit. Take the quiz.
Interactive Tool to Download
Interactive Tool: Adult Immunization Scheduler
Download this tool to determine the vaccines those 19 years and older need according to the Adult Immunization Schedule.
Spanish Version (en español)
A Spanish language version will be posted when available. Get email updates if you want to be notified when it is available.
Why Might Some Adults Need Vaccines?
Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines they received as children will protect them for the rest of their lives. Generally this is true, except that:
- Some adults were never vaccinated as children
- Newer vaccines were not available when some adults were children
- Immunity can begin to fade over time
- As we age, we become more susceptible to serious disease caused by common infections (such as flu and pneumococcus)
Consult the Vaccine-Preventable Adult Diseases page to learn about each disease. It includes a short description, symptoms, complications, transmission, and whether or not you need the vaccine as an adult.
Screening Form
Determine which vaccines you need and when to get them
It can sometimes be difficult to understand or keep track of exactly which vaccines you need. Use the following form to help you understand what vaccines might be important for you. Questions on the form help you and your doctor decide which vaccines you need and when to get them. You can print the form, fill it out, and take it with you to the office the next time you see your doctor.
- Print version of screening form [216 KB, 2 pages]
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