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Adult Vaccination Schedule

Guidelines for ages 19 and older

Clinical Guidance

All adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases. Recommendations vary by age, underlying medical conditions, lifestyle, prior vaccinations, and other factors.

DTaP

Toxoid

Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis

Target Ages

  • 2 months
  • 4 months
  • 6 months
  • 15-18 months
  • 4-6 years

Dosing

5 doses for children < 7 years

MMR

Live Attenuated

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Target Ages

  • 12-15 months
  • 4-6 years

Dosing

2 doses

PCV20

Conjugate

Pneumococcal Conjugate

Target Ages

  • 2, 4, 6, 12-15 months
  • Adults >= 65
  • High-risk 19-64

Dosing

4 doses (infants) or 1 dose (adults)

HepB

Protein Subunit

Hepatitis B

Target Ages

  • Birth
  • 1-2 months
  • 6-18 months

Dosing

3 doses

HPV

Protein Subunit

Human Papillomavirus

Target Ages

  • 11-12 years (can start at 9)
  • Catch-up through age 26

Dosing

2 or 3 doses depending on starting age

RZV (Shingrix)

Protein Subunit

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine

Target Ages

  • Adults >= 50 years
  • Immunocompromised >= 19 years

Dosing

2 doses, 2-6 months apart

IIV

Inactivated

Influenza (Inactivated)

Target Ages

  • Annually for everyone >= 6 months

Dosing

1 dose annually

Ty21a

Live Attenuated

Typhoid Fever (Oral)

Target Ages

  • Travelers >= 6 years to endemic areas

Dosing

4 capsules (Days 1, 3, 5, 7)

COVID-19

mRNA / Recombinant

COVID-19 (mRNA)

Target Ages

  • Everyone >= 6 months

Dosing

Varies based on history and current formulation