What Vaccines Do You Need?
Vaccines to help protect against respiratory diseases:
Flu
Everyone age 6 months and older
COVID-19
Starting at age 6 months
RSV
Certain older adults, pregnant women, and infants
Pneumococcal Disease
Children younger than age 5 years, adults age 50 years and older, and people with certain medical conditions
Who Is at Risk?
Vaccines are important for staying healthy. They are just as crucial as eating well, exercising, and having regular check-ups.
Learn more about vaccines recommended for those at higher risk:
Vaccine Safety
Before licensing, all US vaccines undergo extensive safety testing, and safety monitoring continues as long as the vaccines are in use.
Immunization Resources
Real stories, graphics, videos, and other tools related
to vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases
Megan’s Story (RSV)
Arming yourself with information is important to protecting the health of your children and this mother encourages parents to educate themselves on preventive measures to keep their families safe from RSV
Thimerosal and Vaccines
Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used safely in vaccines for decades to prevent microbial growth …
Protecting Adolescents
You can’t protect your kids from everything—but you can protect them from preventable diseases like meningitis and cancer by following the recommended adolescent vaccination schedule.
Featured News
News and commentary about vaccine-preventable diseases
and vaccine policies and programs.
