Vaccinations

Stay protected with recommended adult vaccines

Vaccines are an important part of staying healthy at every stage of life. They protect you from serious diseases - and they help keep your family and community safe.

Your Banner Health primary care provider can help you stay on schedule with the vaccines and booster shots you may need as you get older. They also keep a record of your immunizations so you have one less thing to worry about.

What vaccines do adults need?

Many childhood vaccines wear off over time. And some vaccines are only recommended in adulthood, depending on your age, lifestyle, health conditions or job.

Here are the most common adult vaccines recommended by the American Academy of Family Physicians:

Influenza (flu)

• Who: Everyone 6 months and older
• When: Every year - ideally in the fall

Learn more about seasonal flu shots.

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap or Td)

• Who: All adults
• When: One Tdap dose if you’ve never had it; then a Td or Tdap booster every 10 years
• Pregnant people: One Tdap dose during each pregnancy, ideally in the third trimester

Learn more about the Tdap vaccine.

COVID-19

• Who: Everyone 6 months and older
• When: Follow the latest AAFP guidance based on your age and health history

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

• Who: Everyone through age 26; adults up to age 45 may also benefit based on risk
• When: Two or three doses depending on age at first shot

Learn more about the HPV vaccine.

Shingles (herpes zoster)

• Who: Adults age 50 and older
• When: Two doses of Shingrix, 2 to 6 months apart

Learn more about the shingles vaccine.

Pneumococcal (pneumonia)

• Who: Adults 65 and older, or 19–64 with certain conditions
• When: One or more doses depending on your medical history

Hepatitis A and B

• Who: Adults with risk factors, chronic health conditions or anyone who wants protection
• When: Two or three doses, depending on the vaccine

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

• Who: Adults born after 1956 who haven’t had the vaccine or disease
• When: One or two doses if needed

Learn more about the MMR vaccine.

Chickenpox (varicella)

• Who: Adults who’ve never had chickenpox or the vaccine
• When: Two doses, spaced 4–8 weeks apart

Meningococcal

• Who: Teens, young adults and people with certain medical risks or travel needs
• When: As recommended by your provider

Learn more about vaccines that help prevent meningitis.

Travel vaccines: Protect yourself before your trip

If you’re planning to travel outside the U.S., talk with your doctor well in advance. Some destinations require vaccines for diseases like:

• Yellow fever
• Typhoid
• Japanese encephalitis
• Hepatitis A and B

Your provider will check your destination’s requirements and help you get the protection you need to travel safely.

Not sure which vaccines you’ve had?

Your Banner Health provider can review your immunization history, recommend any catch-up vaccines or booster shots, and keep you on track. Vaccines are one of the easiest ways to protect your health long-term.

Ready to catch up on your vaccines?

Schedule an appointment with your Banner Health primary care provider to talk about your vaccine needs. Staying up to date is a simple step toward a healthier future.

Learn about pediatric immunizations and vaccines.