We all need shots (vaccines) to help protect us from serious diseases. This protection is called immunization. Shots can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. It’s important to know which shots you need and when to get them.
Everyone age 6 months and older needs to get a flu vaccine every year. Other types of shots work best at specific ages or life stages.
- If you have a child age 6 or younger, learn which shots your child needs.
- Find out which shots you need as an adult.
- Use this chart for adults to see if you are up to date on your shots [PDF – 156 KB].
- If you are pregnant, check out this recommended immunization schedule [PDF – 255 KB].
Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the shots they need.
Resources
Health Topics
- Get Your Child’s Shots on Schedule
- Get Your Pre-teen’s Shots on Schedule
- Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49)
- Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Age 50 or Older)
- Prepare for a Flu Pandemic
- Protect Yourself from Seasonal Flu
Healthy People Topic Areas
Personal Health Tools
- Adult Vaccine Quiz
- Childhood Immunization Schedule
- Vaccine Clinic Finder
- Vaccines for Traveling Outside the U.S.
Other Resources
- Vaccines & Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - Immunization Schedules
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases - Parents’ Guide to Childhood Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
