Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) booster | All adults | Td: every 10 years Tdap: Have a 1-time dose of Tdap instead of a Td booster after age 18, then boost with Td every 10 years. |
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | All adults in this age group who have no record of previous infection or vaccines | 1 or 2 doses |
Chickenpox (varicella) | All adults in this age group who have no record of this infection or vaccine | 2 doses. The second dose should be given 4 to 8 weeks after the first dose. |
Flu (seasonal) | All adults | Yearly, when the vaccine is available |
COVID-19 | All adults | 1 to 2 doses depending on vaccine; talk with your healthcare provider |
Hepatitis A | People at risk | 2 doses given at least 6 months apart |
Hepatitis B | People at risk | 3 doses over 6 months. The second dose should be given 1 month after the first dose. The third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose (and at least 4 months after the first dose). |
Haemophilus influenzae Type B (HIB) | People at risk | 1 to 3 doses |
Human papillomavirus (HPV) | All men in this age group up to age 26 | 2-3 doses (depending on the age at which the vaccine series began). If 3 doses are advised, the second dose should be given at least 1 month after the first dose and the third dose should be given at least 5 months after the first dose. Men ages 27 to 45 depending on risk; talk with your healthcare provider |
Meningococcal | People at risk | 1 or more doses; talk with your healthcare provider |
Pneumococcal (PCV13) and pneumococcal (PPSV23) | People at risk | PCV13: 1 dose ages 19 to 65 (protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria) PPSV23: 1 to 3 doses depending on medical situation (protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria) The type of vaccine used and the number of doses depends on age and medical situation. Talk with your healthcare provider about when and which type of vaccine is best for you. |