In this Article

• What is the vaccination schedule for adolescents?
• What is the vaccination schedule for adults?
• What is the Td/Tdap vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the HPV vaccine, and who should get it?
• What is the meningococcal vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the MMR vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the varicella vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the pneumococcal vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the influenza vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the hepatitis A vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the hepatitis B vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the polio vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the zoster vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the typhoid vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the yellow fever vaccine, and who should receive it?
• What is the rabies vaccine and who should receive it?
• What is the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, and who should receive it?
• Where can I find additional information on immunizations?
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What is the vaccination schedule for adults?

Table 5A: Recommended vaccination schedule for adults http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm

Source: CDC

Table 5B: Vaccines That Might Be Indicated for Adults Based on Medical and Other Indications http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm

Source: CDC

Table 5C: Recommended vaccination schedule for adults (footnotes on Table 5B) http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/adult-schedule.htm

Source: CDC

What is the Td/Tdap vaccine, and who should receive it?

The Td and Tdap vaccines both contain vaccines against tetanus (lockjaw) and diphtheria. The Tdap also contains a vaccine against pertussis (whooping cough). Most adults are used to getting a tetanus shot when they get a cut. Up until 2005, adolescents and adults were not recommended to receive the pertussis vaccine due to an unacceptable rate of negative reactions. In 2005, a new acellular pertussis vaccine became available for both children and adults (although there are different ones for each group using different amounts of each vaccine). Whooping cough has become a serious problem again due to the lack of vaccination in adolescents and adults. It is therefore recommended that all adolescents and adults receive at least one dose of Tdap when they are due for their next tetanus shot. Health-care workers should get one Tdap vaccination as soon as possible but at least two years since the last tetanus shot (Td). For specific guidance, please refer to Table 4 for adolescents or Tables 5A-5D for adults.

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