All adults need immunizations to help prevent them from getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.
All adults need a seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine every year. Flu vaccine is especially important for people with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and older adults.
Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis (whooping cough), and then a Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. In addition, women should get the Tdap vaccine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks.
Take the Adult Vaccine Quiz to find out what other vaccines you may need and check with your healthcare professional to make sure you are up to date on recommended vaccines.
For more information about vaccines recommended for adults, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/index.html.
Last reviewed April 2019