Resources for Adults

Vaccines are just as important for adults as they are for children. Vaccines help adults stay healthy, which means fewer doctor’s appointments, fewer medical expenses, less missed time from work, and more time doing the things you love. Getting vaccinated also helps adults protect their loved ones by preventing the spread of a severe illness to a loved one, especially to babies and the elderly.

 

Vaccine-preventable illness can pose a serious threat to any adult, but there are also a few conditions that put adults more at risk of severe illness from vaccine-preventable diseases. These include age and some health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease.

 

Here are a few resources on what you need to know about adult vaccines.

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• Why Vaccines Are Important for Adults

• Adult Vaccines: What You Need to Know

• Adult Diseases That Can Be Prevented by a Vaccine