{"id":31,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=31"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:23","slug":"what-vaccines-do-you-need-as-an-adult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=31","title":{"rendered":"What Vaccines Do You Need as an Adult?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--single-meb_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--single-meb health-sc-block-groupcallout-base mntl-sc-block-groupcallout mntl-block theme-single-meb theme-single-meb mntl-sc-block-groupcallout mntl-sc-block\"><span id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/9QVuNbEEUwrBUnkggM9RhmoDQHk=\/777x777\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/AnjuGoel-cacfe2be1c95481c8633dcd10abff137.png\" width=\"777\" height=\"777\" alt=\"Anju Goel, MD\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/9QVuNbEEUwrBUnkggM9RhmoDQHk=\/777x777\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/AnjuGoel-cacfe2be1c95481c8633dcd10abff137.png\"\nwidth=\"777\"\nheight=\"777\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Anju Goel, MD\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">A Word From Verywell<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/anju-goel-md-mph-4796465\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Anju Goel, MD, MPH<\/a>, is a member of Verywell&#8217;s medical expert board and a board-certified physician with over 10 years of experience in the California public health system, addressing communicable disease, health policy, health promotion, and disaster preparedness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Vaccines aren\u2019t just for kids\u2014adults need them too, both to stay healthy and to prevent the spread of serious diseases. We also must be diligent about vaccines that are specifically for older adults, including those that protect against <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/rsv-symptoms-treatments-770635\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSV<\/a> and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/shingles-7111582\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shingles<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, people were clamoring and even cutting in line to get them. Now, uptake is at an all-time low, even though we continue to have new formulations of the vaccine every year.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The reluctance to get vaccinated is not just limited to COVID. More people are choosing not to vaccinate themselves or their children against flu, measles, and other diseases because they believe the vaccines are not safe. However, vaccines undergo rigorous testing before licensing as well as ongoing surveillance after they\u2019re authorized.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-iframe mntl-block \"><iframe id=\"mntl-sc-block-iframe__uri_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-iframe__uri mntl-block lazyloadwait\" allow=\"encrypted-media 'src'\" data-src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/00Kdi\/6\/\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"COVID and Flu vax rate\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Some people think that building natural immunity after infection is better than being vaccinated. But natural immunity is unpredictable, and the cost of illness can be very high. In 2025, more than 2,200 people developed <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/measles-7369109\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">measles<\/a>, a vaccine-preventable disease that was declared eliminated decades ago.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Vaccines may not offer perfect protection, but getting vaccinated is far safer than getting the disease the vaccine is designed to prevent.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Vaccination is especially important for older patients because they\u2019re more susceptible to severe illness and death from infections. Conditions like <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/shingles-7111582\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shingles<\/a> can lead to lingering symptoms even after the initial illness resolves. In addition to concerns about cost or vaccine safety, older patients may also face barriers like mobility issues that make it harder to visit a doctor.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I encourage anyone who\u2019s unsure about vaccination to have an open discussion with their healthcare provider about their concerns. We\u2019re here to support you and help you make decisions that promote your health. We can share information that may be more reliable than what you find outside the doctor\u2019s office. If your provider is unwilling to talk to you about your concerns, you have the right to find another provider that will listen to you and answer your questions.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-the-latest-on-adult-vaccinations\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Latest on Adult Vaccinations <\/span> <\/h2>\n<section id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight-base mntl-sc-block-spotlight mntl-block theme-flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight flexible-2-6--four theme-flexible-2-6\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles mntl-document-spotlight mntl-document-card-list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\"><a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11771638\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thimerosal-in-flu-shots-11771638\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/05DuIO9EknS8RrIHjBsQx_youEU=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-WhatisthimerosalandwhydoesRFKwanttobanitinvaccines-final-8f8be9eea2d84dc685dca564177b0496.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/AxElyaIm6P8GPUZA-RDEmQgGyfY=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-WhatisthimerosalandwhydoesRFKwanttobanitinvaccines-final-8f8be9eea2d84dc685dca564177b0496.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"400\" alt=\"A syringe two vials and a molecular structure depiction\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/05DuIO9EknS8RrIHjBsQx_youEU=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-WhatisthimerosalandwhydoesRFKwanttobanitinvaccines-final-8f8be9eea2d84dc685dca564177b0496.png\"\nwidth=\"400\"\nheight=\"264\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/AxElyaIm6P8GPUZA-RDEmQgGyfY=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-WhatisthimerosalandwhydoesRFKwanttobanitinvaccines-final-8f8be9eea2d84dc685dca564177b0496.png 400w\"\nsizes=\"400\"\nalt=\"A syringe two vials and a molecular structure depiction\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Thimerosal Will Be Removed From Flu Shots. Is It Actually Toxic?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11778657\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/universal-flu-vaccine-11778657\" data-ordinal=\"2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/9_xgNgIHJwID95Rz_1OUDUPTpoQ=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-Whatisauniversalfluvaccine-final-20d0b482874540cdb2be182d1a73bcd6.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" 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universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/LOR_43sm4jGjQ-APd15FBWpymWU=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-Whatisauniversalfluvaccine-final-20d0b482874540cdb2be182d1a73bcd6.png 400w\"\nsizes=\"400\"\nalt=\"A person with a tissue wrapped in a quilt depiction of illness with a bandage overlay\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Could a Universal Flu Vaccine Replace Annual Flu and COVID Shots? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Claire Bugos\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11692951\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/adult-booster-shots-childhood-vaccinations-11692951\" data-ordinal=\"3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZAzjclz4o2l2wseb_DbwEtUMyAo=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-DoYouNeedBoosterShotsforChildhoodVaccines-final-3ebd5b6c8dae4f7bb8089d61b3623652.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/HuOL-IoSW4MPfgNxXHaL9gFXokk=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-DoYouNeedBoosterShotsforChildhoodVaccines-final-3ebd5b6c8dae4f7bb8089d61b3623652.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"400\" alt=\"A doctor speaks to a patient sitting on an examination table with a vaccine vial depicted in the background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZAzjclz4o2l2wseb_DbwEtUMyAo=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-DoYouNeedBoosterShotsforChildhoodVaccines-final-3ebd5b6c8dae4f7bb8089d61b3623652.png\"\nwidth=\"400\"\nheight=\"264\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/HuOL-IoSW4MPfgNxXHaL9gFXokk=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-DoYouNeedBoosterShotsforChildhoodVaccines-final-3ebd5b6c8dae4f7bb8089d61b3623652.png 400w\"\nsizes=\"400\"\nalt=\"A doctor speaks to a patient sitting on an examination table with a vaccine vial depicted in the background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Do You Need Booster Shots for Childhood Vaccines?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11777880\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fall-covid-vaccine-guide-11777880\" data-ordinal=\"4\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/a3GQ5P0THK2ToV9T7YMsfuH0j84=\/400x264\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-COVID-vaccine-recommendation-1-FINAL-1-7464e732360143d797781ce96ba776de.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" 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mntl-block theme-timeline mntl-sc-block-groupcallout mntl-sc-block\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__scroll_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__scroll fullscreen-horizontal-scroll js-fullscreen-horizontal-scroll-container fullscreen-horizontal-scroll--initialized\" data-min-height-bp=\"600\" style=\"height: calc(1557.88px + 100vh);\">\n<div class=\"js-fullscreen-horizontal-scroll-overlay fullscreen-horizontal-scroll__overlay\" style=\"--image-height: 187.9375px; --max-content-height: 135px;\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout__title mntl-text-block has-top-story\">Common Vaccines Recommended for U.S. Adults<\/h2>\n<div class=\"js-fullscreen-horizontal-scroll-wrapper fullscreen-horizontal-scroll__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__content-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__content-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__content_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__content health-sc-block-groupcallout-base mntl-sc-block-groupcallout mntl-block theme-timeline js-fullscreen-horizontal-scroll-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/flu-vaccine-effectiveness-5211793\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \" id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_2-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZxUPbp9I99vrGDUpapavNwH9I40=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Flu-392dc80607844a0194686b8a9776338f.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZxUPbp9I99vrGDUpapavNwH9I40=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Flu-392dc80607844a0194686b8a9776338f.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Illustration showing a thermometer tissue box and a calendar labeled 2025 representing flu vaccine information\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZxUPbp9I99vrGDUpapavNwH9I40=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Flu-392dc80607844a0194686b8a9776338f.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ZxUPbp9I99vrGDUpapavNwH9I40=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Flu-392dc80607844a0194686b8a9776338f.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Illustration showing a thermometer tissue box and a calendar labeled 2025 representing flu vaccine information\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For all adults<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Once a year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fall-covid-vaccine-guide-11777880\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \" id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_3-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wfdMRPyaL9Kc4_3h0zEviqC5oNo=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-COVID-9aff699f3d3248da8c2f327c1663e9fc.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wfdMRPyaL9Kc4_3h0zEviqC5oNo=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-COVID-9aff699f3d3248da8c2f327c1663e9fc.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Illustration of COVID19 virus a vaccine package and a testing kit for COVID\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wfdMRPyaL9Kc4_3h0zEviqC5oNo=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-COVID-9aff699f3d3248da8c2f327c1663e9fc.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wfdMRPyaL9Kc4_3h0zEviqC5oNo=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-COVID-9aff699f3d3248da8c2f327c1663e9fc.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Illustration of COVID19 virus a vaccine package and a testing kit for COVID\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_2-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For all adults (subject to change)<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Once a year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<span id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/30F3wAPTLg6SqvMI_qPS4gIcAWk=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Tdap-7a29d6f8cdc34ced912df4502abc632e.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/30F3wAPTLg6SqvMI_qPS4gIcAWk=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Tdap-7a29d6f8cdc34ced912df4502abc632e.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Illustration of a Tdap vaccine vial surrounded by depictions of antibodies bacteria and capsules\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/30F3wAPTLg6SqvMI_qPS4gIcAWk=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Tdap-7a29d6f8cdc34ced912df4502abc632e.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/30F3wAPTLg6SqvMI_qPS4gIcAWk=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Tdap-7a29d6f8cdc34ced912df4502abc632e.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Illustration of a Tdap vaccine vial surrounded by depictions of antibodies bacteria and capsules\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_3-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For all adults<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>Every 10 years<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/hpv-vaccine-schedule-age-5217860\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \" id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/0FQnKEdhUjN47GCD4o06T9Sc3Mw=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-HPV-302718ec54aa47b1931ca0707ad86fc5.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/0FQnKEdhUjN47GCD4o06T9Sc3Mw=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-HPV-302718ec54aa47b1931ca0707ad86fc5.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"An illustration of a uterus alongside an HPV vaccine vial\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/0FQnKEdhUjN47GCD4o06T9Sc3Mw=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-HPV-302718ec54aa47b1931ca0707ad86fc5.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/0FQnKEdhUjN47GCD4o06T9Sc3Mw=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-HPV-302718ec54aa47b1931ca0707ad86fc5.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"An illustration of a uterus alongside an HPV vaccine vial\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_4-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For people 11-26 years old<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>2 doses minimum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/shingles-on-scalp-5179398\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \" id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/71VTxuAOA2-o6C3hlzga2Z6GzUI=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Shingles-03c6afaa754c4092b2ca8f8423bd1327.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/71VTxuAOA2-o6C3hlzga2Z6GzUI=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Shingles-03c6afaa754c4092b2ca8f8423bd1327.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Diagram showing shingles symptoms and vaccine depiction\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/71VTxuAOA2-o6C3hlzga2Z6GzUI=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Shingles-03c6afaa754c4092b2ca8f8423bd1327.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/71VTxuAOA2-o6C3hlzga2Z6GzUI=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Shingles-03c6afaa754c4092b2ca8f8423bd1327.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Diagram showing shingles symptoms and vaccine depiction\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_5-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For adults 50+, or 19+ with an underlying condition<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>2 doses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/do-i-need-the-pneumonia-vaccine-4156764\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \" id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_7-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ifDkGFOMkYd-ZTLiz9jziZ6aLco=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Pneumococcal-269e9f2eb7314b1fbbda6e5c64aed326.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ifDkGFOMkYd-ZTLiz9jziZ6aLco=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Pneumococcal-269e9f2eb7314b1fbbda6e5c64aed326.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Illustration of a persons side profile surrounded by representations of bacterial cells labeled Pneumococcal Vaccine\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ifDkGFOMkYd-ZTLiz9jziZ6aLco=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Pneumococcal-269e9f2eb7314b1fbbda6e5c64aed326.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ifDkGFOMkYd-ZTLiz9jziZ6aLco=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-Pneumococcal-269e9f2eb7314b1fbbda6e5c64aed326.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Illustration of a persons side profile surrounded by representations of bacterial cells labeled Pneumococcal Vaccine\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_6-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For adults 50+<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>1-2 doses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<span id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-items mntl-text-link \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JSco9BQ4tdT8zsgjXkZhINYAfD8=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-RSV-c1ccf3566d374feaba7f7e73ddcffb00.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JSco9BQ4tdT8zsgjXkZhINYAfD8=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-RSV-c1ccf3566d374feaba7f7e73ddcffb00.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"600px\" alt=\"Illustration of lungs and trachea over a persons chest stethoscope around neck text below reads RSV Vaccine\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JSco9BQ4tdT8zsgjXkZhINYAfD8=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-RSV-c1ccf3566d374feaba7f7e73ddcffb00.png\"\nwidth=\"1000\"\nheight=\"1000\"\nclass=\"img--noscript mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-image mntl-image universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/JSco9BQ4tdT8zsgjXkZhINYAfD8=\/600x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VaccinePackage-Timelineillustrations-RSV-c1ccf3566d374feaba7f7e73ddcffb00.png 600w\"\nsizes=\"600px\"\nalt=\"Illustration of lungs and trachea over a persons chest stethoscope around neck text below reads RSV Vaccine\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript><\/p>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content_7-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-groupcallout--timeline__item-content mntl-block\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-heading mntl-text-block\">For adults 75+, or adults 50+ at risk of severe illness<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-groupcallout-body mntl-text-block\">\n<p>1 dose<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-rsv\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> RSV <\/span> <\/h2>\n<section id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6_2-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight-base mntl-sc-block-spotlight mntl-block theme-flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight flexible-2-6--three theme-flexible-2-6\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles mntl-document-spotlight mntl-document-card-list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\"><a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11771951\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/rsv-vaccine-timing-11771951\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/qW82TLLVDi2wpDj0FsF1EZfepfM=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Best-time-to-get-an-RSV-shot-1-FINAL-1-5c4e5321b8d54db6939081fe90426308.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/8rguQXSFcdCgcRstNKVGzmzNF5Q=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Best-time-to-get-an-RSV-shot-1-FINAL-1-5c4e5321b8d54db6939081fe90426308.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"RSV vaccine vial and syringe on pink background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/qW82TLLVDi2wpDj0FsF1EZfepfM=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Best-time-to-get-an-RSV-shot-1-FINAL-1-5c4e5321b8d54db6939081fe90426308.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/8rguQXSFcdCgcRstNKVGzmzNF5Q=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Best-time-to-get-an-RSV-shot-1-FINAL-1-5c4e5321b8d54db6939081fe90426308.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"RSV vaccine vial and syringe on pink background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">The Best Time to Get an RSV Vaccine for Older Adults<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Stephanie Brown\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11768492\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/low-rsv-vaccination-rate-11768492\" data-ordinal=\"2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/BqpEVL-IhRD2IaJkF8NCLi3k53k=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Low-RSV-vaccine-uptake-1-FINAL-1-16d4defed01c4e4cba589efc74a3c7fc.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/fqtFvwoZHXA5c7883fN1aFBDF7U=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Low-RSV-vaccine-uptake-1-FINAL-1-16d4defed01c4e4cba589efc74a3c7fc.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A healthcare professional examining a seated man with medical syringe and vial in the background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/BqpEVL-IhRD2IaJkF8NCLi3k53k=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Low-RSV-vaccine-uptake-1-FINAL-1-16d4defed01c4e4cba589efc74a3c7fc.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/fqtFvwoZHXA5c7883fN1aFBDF7U=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-Low-RSV-vaccine-uptake-1-FINAL-1-16d4defed01c4e4cba589efc74a3c7fc.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A healthcare professional examining a seated man with medical syringe and vial in the background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Not Enough Adults Are Getting the RSV Vaccine. Here&#8217;s Why That Matters<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11782561\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/who-should-get-the-rsv-vaccine-11782561\" data-ordinal=\"3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wOK8GS6IkFMl4sLFh6fFOcLWQPw=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-new-RSV-vaccine-recommendation-1-FINAL-1-101bb72775c645da86a6ae2cb6b53c85.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/BG56TvICh1Kg5dS7oj0CVNqSHyA=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-new-RSV-vaccine-recommendation-1-FINAL-1-101bb72775c645da86a6ae2cb6b53c85.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A pair of gloved hands drawing vaccine from a vial labeled RSV Vaccine Injection\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/wOK8GS6IkFMl4sLFh6fFOcLWQPw=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-new-RSV-vaccine-recommendation-1-FINAL-1-101bb72775c645da86a6ae2cb6b53c85.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/BG56TvICh1Kg5dS7oj0CVNqSHyA=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-new-RSV-vaccine-recommendation-1-FINAL-1-101bb72775c645da86a6ae2cb6b53c85.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A pair of gloved hands drawing vaccine from a vial labeled RSV Vaccine Injection\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Who Should Get the RSV Vaccine?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Stephanie Brown\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-hpv\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> HPV <\/span> <\/h2>\n<section id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6_3-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight-base mntl-sc-block-spotlight mntl-block theme-flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight flexible-2-6--three theme-flexible-2-6\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles mntl-document-spotlight mntl-document-card-list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\"><a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11777846\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/one-hpv-vaccine-dose-effectiveness-11777846\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ETZmx9XG69eiZKkKI9UerU4aiVo=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-One-dose-of-HPV-vaccine-is-just-as-effective-1-FINAL-1-ac48b11270cb4d08be5d8a8667f74932.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/D88B5ESHNpBY53NqTVn2tqrPE3w=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-One-dose-of-HPV-vaccine-is-just-as-effective-1-FINAL-1-ac48b11270cb4d08be5d8a8667f74932.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A hand in a glove holding an HPV vaccine vial with an illustration of bandages in the background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/ETZmx9XG69eiZKkKI9UerU4aiVo=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-One-dose-of-HPV-vaccine-is-just-as-effective-1-FINAL-1-ac48b11270cb4d08be5d8a8667f74932.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/D88B5ESHNpBY53NqTVn2tqrPE3w=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-One-dose-of-HPV-vaccine-is-just-as-effective-1-FINAL-1-ac48b11270cb4d08be5d8a8667f74932.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A hand in a glove holding an HPV vaccine vial with an illustration of bandages in the background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Just One HPV Vaccine Dose Could Protect Against Infection, Research Shows<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"7561702\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/does-hpv-vaccine-help-if-already-infected-7561702\" data-ordinal=\"2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/WFvOahWaZLlTa9hbm0z7VOZ55ok=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-What-the-HPV-Vaccine-Does-If-Youre-Already-Infected-1-FINAL-1-da90f2a8410346b0a8cf0aa97923f20c.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/sPLp5WUEeHSPEa_5DfvX1ZTdKeg=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-What-the-HPV-Vaccine-Does-If-Youre-Already-Infected-1-FINAL-1-da90f2a8410346b0a8cf0aa97923f20c.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A healthcare provider discussing information with a young individual a syringe is in the background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/WFvOahWaZLlTa9hbm0z7VOZ55ok=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-What-the-HPV-Vaccine-Does-If-Youre-Already-Infected-1-FINAL-1-da90f2a8410346b0a8cf0aa97923f20c.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/sPLp5WUEeHSPEa_5DfvX1ZTdKeg=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-What-the-HPV-Vaccine-Does-If-Youre-Already-Infected-1-FINAL-1-da90f2a8410346b0a8cf0aa97923f20c.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A healthcare provider discussing information with a young individual a syringe is in the background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Sexual Health\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">What the HPV Vaccine Does If You\u2019re Already Infected<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Rebecca Valdez, MS, RDN\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"8762879\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/hpv-throat-cancer-link-study-8762879\" data-ordinal=\"3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/dOacw9ncI-Wq5ab8U-v-ZSP1paM=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-The-HPV-Vaccine-Protects-Against-More-Than-Just-Cervical-Cancer-Experts-Say-1-FINAL-1-b8c098516d874ac2adafe0f52b14672f.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/RXgIALlWxQdnVudjEP0L0VPReq0=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-The-HPV-Vaccine-Protects-Against-More-Than-Just-Cervical-Cancer-Experts-Say-1-FINAL-1-b8c098516d874ac2adafe0f52b14672f.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A person sitting on a medical examination table wearing a hospital gown\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/dOacw9ncI-Wq5ab8U-v-ZSP1paM=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-The-HPV-Vaccine-Protects-Against-More-Than-Just-Cervical-Cancer-Experts-Say-1-FINAL-1-b8c098516d874ac2adafe0f52b14672f.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/RXgIALlWxQdnVudjEP0L0VPReq0=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-VACCINESPACKAGE-The-HPV-Vaccine-Protects-Against-More-Than-Just-Cervical-Cancer-Experts-Say-1-FINAL-1-b8c098516d874ac2adafe0f52b14672f.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A person sitting on a medical examination table wearing a hospital gown\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">The HPV Vaccine Protects Against More Than Just Cervical Cancer, Experts Say<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-shingles\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Shingles <\/span> <\/h2>\n<section id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6_4-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight-base mntl-sc-block-spotlight mntl-block theme-flexible-2-6 health-sc-block-spotlight flexible-2-6--three theme-flexible-2-6\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-spotlight__articles mntl-document-spotlight mntl-document-card-list mntl-card-list mntl-block\" data-chunk=\"36\"><a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"8403677\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-long-does-the-shingles-vaccine-protect-you-8403677\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/kiuDAtqNm8t-U6fEIBQE3UCusgg=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-HowLongDoesTheShinglesVaccineProtectYouFor-final-82edb19b7ddb4a4d8811a45e1eb4a713.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/X_qusdoPPCU7gDggT6HHlgm2m7c=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-HowLongDoesTheShinglesVaccineProtectYouFor-final-82edb19b7ddb4a4d8811a45e1eb4a713.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A medical professional speaking with an older adult with a vaccine vial illustrated in the background\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/kiuDAtqNm8t-U6fEIBQE3UCusgg=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-HowLongDoesTheShinglesVaccineProtectYouFor-final-82edb19b7ddb4a4d8811a45e1eb4a713.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/X_qusdoPPCU7gDggT6HHlgm2m7c=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-HowLongDoesTheShinglesVaccineProtectYouFor-final-82edb19b7ddb4a4d8811a45e1eb4a713.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A medical professional speaking with an older adult with a vaccine vial illustrated in the background\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">How Long Does The Shingles Vaccine Protect You For? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Alyssa Hui-Anderson\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"11711395\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/shingles-and-dementia-risk-11711395\" data-ordinal=\"2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/tM5cWutFzXxK8ximiieC60o_vUs=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-NeedAnotherReasontoGetYourShinglesVaccine-option2b-3ce5ee141f8d436cb19664112bc9e2e3.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/jfSTnEnqK3yXronOyD5VrY55M-0=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-NeedAnotherReasontoGetYourShinglesVaccine-option2b-3ce5ee141f8d436cb19664112bc9e2e3.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"500\" alt=\"A healthcare worker smiling and interacting with an elderly man using a cane\" class=\" card__img universal-image__image lazyloadwait\" data-expand=\"300\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/tM5cWutFzXxK8ximiieC60o_vUs=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-NeedAnotherReasontoGetYourShinglesVaccine-option2b-3ce5ee141f8d436cb19664112bc9e2e3.png\"\nwidth=\"500\"\nheight=\"333\"\nclass=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\"\nsrcset=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/jfSTnEnqK3yXronOyD5VrY55M-0=\/500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-NeedAnotherReasontoGetYourShinglesVaccine-option2b-3ce5ee141f8d436cb19664112bc9e2e3.png 500w\"\nsizes=\"500\"\nalt=\"A healthcare worker smiling and interacting with an elderly man using a cane\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \" data-tag=\"Health News\">\n<div class=\"card__header\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">Need Another Reason to Get Your Shingles Vaccine? It May Protect Against Dementia<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card__byline mntl-card__byline \" data-byline=\"By Fran Kritz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a id=\"mntl-card-list-items_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-card-list-items mntl-document-card mntl-card card card--no-image\" data-doc-id=\"5225907\" data-tax-levels=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/shingrix-second-dose-5225907\" data-ordinal=\"3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/y8qOXucdQDYbdH_brqADW6Zddz0=\/500x333\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-WhatHappensIfYouDontGettheSecondShingrixShot-final-e206f094b2a64a9da4cb59a34c3a23a4.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" 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