Adult Vaccination Program

ADULT IMUNIZATIONS SCHEDULE

VACCINE

RECOMMENDATION

Flu (influenza)

1 dose every year

Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)

1 dose for those 65 and older. Those at high risk or with a history of asthma or smoking should have 1 dose between ages 19 and 64 with a booster 5 years later

Hepatitis B

3 doses for those at high risk

Shingles (herpes zoster)

1 dose for those 60 and older

Meningitis (meningococcal)

1 dose for ages 19 – 24 if no history of vaccination. Can be given after age 40 if at high risk.