Vaccines and immunizations are not just for kids. Tufts Medical Center Primary Care Physicians and our Physician partners in NEQCA offer the appropriate vaccinations to to our adult patients. Below are the CDC's recommended immunizations for adults over age 19 by age group:
Vaccine  |
Age Group  |
19-21 years |
22-26 years |
27-49 years |
50-59 years |
60-64 years |
≥ 65 years |
| Influenza * |
1 dose annually |
| Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap) * |
Substitute Tdap for Td once, then Td booster every 10 years |
| Varicella * |
2 doses |
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) Female * |
3 doses |
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| Human papillomavirus (HPV) Male * |
3 |
doses |
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| Zoster |
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1 dose |
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) * |
1 or 2 doses depending on indication |
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| Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate (PCV13) * |
1 |
dose |
| Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23) |
1 or 2 doses depending on indication |
1 dose |
| Hepatitis A * |
2 or 3 doses depending on indication |
| Hepatitis B * |
3 doses |
| Meningococcal 4-valent conjugate (MenACWY) or polysaccharide (MPSV4) * |
1 or more doses depending on indication |
| Meningococcal B (MenB) * |
2 or 3 doses depending on vaccine |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) * |
1 or 3 doses depending on indication |
*Covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
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Recommended for all persons who meet the age requirement, lack documentation of vaccination, or lack evidence of past infection; zoster vaccine is recommended regardless of past episode of zoster |
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Recommended for persons with a risk factor (medical, occupational, lifestyle, or other indication) |
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No recommendation
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View the full Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2016 from the CDC >
