Vaccines and Immunizations

Vaccines and immunizations aren't just for kids. Learn what is recommended for who (and when) and the significant role shots can play in keeping you healthy.
Young teen receiving HPV vaccine shot
What Is the HPV Shot?
Smallpox vaccine
The History Behind the Smallpox Vaccine Scar
Baby getting vaccine from doctor
Rotavirus Vaccine Schedule for Newborns
Teen girl getting HPV vaccine
HPV Vaccine Schedule by Age
Child receiving vaccine from healthcare provider
Chickenpox Vaccine: What You Should Know
Healthcare provider preparing smallpox vaccine
Smallpox Vaccine and Eczema: Is It Safe?
Flu shot
Breast Cancer and the Flu Shot: Is It Safe?
MADRID, SPAIN - 2021/07/21: In this photo illustration vials of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for coronavirus treatment. Spain has exceeded 50% of the population vaccinated with the full schedule against COVID-19. (Photo Illustration by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Breast Cancer and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Is It Safe?
A healthcare provider with a flu vaccine for a person with diabetes
Diabetes and the Flu Shot: Is It Safe?
Man with diabetes getting shingles vaccine at clinic
Diabetes and the Shingles Vaccine: Is It Safe?
Person with MS gets COVID-19 vaccine
Can People With MS Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Man getting hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule for Adults
A person gesturing in an exam room with a healthcare provider
Can You Get the Shingles Vaccine With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Person receiving a shingles vaccine
Can You Get the Shingles Vaccine With Psoriasis?
A healthcare provider smiles in a room with two other people sitting across a desk from him
Should I Get the Shingles Vaccine If I Have MS?
An illustration of a patient receiving a second dose of the Shingrix vaccine.
Is the Second Shingrix Second Dose Worse Than the First?
MMR vaccine
Adult MMR Vaccine: What to Know
Doctor vaccinating girl in office
MMR Vaccine (Measles-Mumps-Rubella): What You Should Know
Older woman receiving a vaccine shot
Senior Flu Shots
Military soldier receiving anthrax vaccine
Who Is Eligible for the Anthrax Vaccine?
Elderly man getting a vaccine
Shingrix vs Zostavax: Which Is Better?
shingles vaccine
Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine?
Gloved hands touching a bandaid for a person's arm
Should I Get the Shingles Vaccine?
An illustration of a healthcare provider with the flu vaccine and a person with a bandaid on their arm
Understanding Flu Vaccine Effectiveness
A healthcare provider with a vaccine and an elderly person
Should You Get the Shingles Vaccine?
doctor administering vaccine on child
All About Whooping Cough Vaccine
meningococcal vaccine
Facts About the Meningococcal Vaccine
Baby Getty Medical Exam
6-Month Vaccines: What You Should Know
Pediatrician Applying Bandage
12-Month Vaccines: What You Should Know
Pediatric Nurse Gives Baby Immunization
2-Month Vaccines: What You Should Know
An illustration of a child and healthcare provider with a syringe for a DTAP vaccine.
An Overview of the DTaP Vaccine
Vaccination for prevent covid-19 pandemic. - stock photo
What Vaccines Do Teens Get?
Getting vaccinated - stock photo
What Baby Shots Does My Child Need?
A gloved healthcare worker in blue scrubs delivers a vaccine to a young girl in a clinical setting.
A Parents’ Guide to Vaccines for Children
bandaid
Vaccine Side Effects and Adverse Events
Nurse applying vaccine on patient's arm using face mask
Antibodies From Vaccines vs. Antibodies From Natural Infection
Young woman getting vaccinated
Types of COVID-19 Vaccines
Vials of COVID-19 vaccines
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Free If You’re Uninsured?
Older Black man wearing a mask and receiving a vaccine from a medical provider
Will My Health Insurance Cover a COVID Vaccine?
Bandaid close-up
How Do Vaccines Work, Exactly?
Doctor applying bandaid to child's arm after vaccination
Top 20 Vaccines You Should Know About
vaccination checklist
Are Vaccines Required?
Woman getting a shot.
UTI Vaccine Shows Promise
woman getting a shot in her arm
What to Know About Typhoid Vaccines
Nurse giving older man a vaccine
These Are the Vaccines That Medicare Covers
Male doctor giving female patient an injection in clinic examination room
6 Essential Vaccines for Healthcare Providers
Father holding newborn son
Who Should Not Get a Flu Shot
A rhinovirus vaccine vial
Why Isn't There a Vaccine for the Common Cold?
Grandmother lying in bed with baby
The 6 Vaccines All Grandparents Should Get
Hispanic boy getting a shot at doctor's office
What Vaccines Are Safe for People Allergic to Eggs?
Boy getting flu shot
Flu Shot Side Effects
Flu vaccine
When Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?
Man washing hands in sink
How to Reduce Your Risk of Infectious Diseases
Flu shot
Can I Get a Flu Shot While Sick?
A syringe is injected into a vial
Do Vaccines Contain Aborted Fetal Tissue?
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Why Is It So Hard to Make an HIV Vaccine?
Girl receiving vaccine
Preventing Chickenpox
Woman administering a vaccine
What Is an Inactivated Vaccine?
MMR vaccine
What You Need to Know About Live Virus Vaccines
A boy and his father speaking to a health care professional about vaccines.
HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9 for Boys