Understand the topic
Adult vaccines
Vaccines help protect against specific infections. Adult recommendations depend on age, previous doses, health conditions, and other factors, and recommendations can change. Your team should use current guidance and your vaccination history to decide what is appropriate. A missing record is a useful question to bring to your visit.
Your next steps after the visit
Gather any vaccine records you can find.
Ask which vaccines are due and where to receive them.
Check coverage, costs, and whether more than one appointment is needed.
Questions for your care team
- Which vaccines apply to me now?
- Can you help find my past records?
- When is the next dose due, if any?
Sources behind this resource
References support this educational information. They do not imply endorsement. Ask your care team how general information applies to your plan.
General health references are listed below. National service links and schedules appear only for your selected country.
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