Immunizations & Vaccines
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Staying up to date is one of the simplest ways to protect your health as an adult. We review your history and recommend what makes sense for your age, health, and lifestyle.
A Personalized Approach
The right vaccines depend on your age, medical conditions, vaccine history, pregnancy, and travel plans. At your visit, Dr. Mui reviews your records, checks the state immunization registry when helpful, and recommends what you actually need, no more, no less. This is often part of an annual check-up, but you’re welcome to come in just for vaccines.
Routine Adult Vaccines
Here are the vaccines most commonly recommended for adults. What’s right for you may differ, and we’ll talk it through together.
| Vaccine | Who It’s For & What It Protects Against |
|---|---|
| Influenza (Flu) | A yearly shot recommended for nearly everyone, protecting against seasonal flu and its complications. |
| COVID-19 | Updated vaccines that protect against current strains, based on the latest guidance for your age and health. |
| Tdap / Td | Protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). A booster every 10 years, plus Tdap in each pregnancy. |
| Shingles (Shingrix) | Two doses recommended starting at age 50 to prevent shingles and its painful, lingering complications. |
| Pneumococcal | Protects against pneumonia and related infections. Recommended at 65 and older, or earlier with certain health conditions. |
| RSV | A single dose for adults 60 and older, and during pregnancy, to protect against severe RSV infection. |
| HPV | Protects against the virus that causes cervical and several other cancers. Routine through age 26, and case-by-case up to 45. |
| Hepatitis B | Protects the liver from hepatitis B. Now recommended for most adults through age 59, and older with risk factors. |
| Hepatitis A | Protects the liver from hepatitis A. Recommended for travel to many countries, certain health conditions, or on request. |
| MMR | Protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, for adults who aren’t already immune, especially before international travel. |
| Varicella (Chickenpox) | Protects against chickenpox for adults who have never had it or been vaccinated. |
| Travel Vaccines | Yellow fever, typhoid, and others depending on your destination. See our travel medical services for certificates and the “Yellow Card.” |
What to Bring
If you have them, bring any vaccine records or a list of shots you’ve had, along with your travel plans if you’re preparing for a trip. Don’t worry if your records are incomplete, we can often look them up and fill in the gaps.